The WLR Daily case summaries
[2019] WLR(D) 148
Court of Appeal
Regina (Butt) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2019] EWCA Civ 256
2018 Dec 11, 12; 2019 March 8
Sir Terence Etherton MR, Sharp, Irwin LJJ
Education— University— Freedom of speech— Statutory counter-terrorism guidance on preventing radicalisation of students on campus— Potential visiting speaker challenging guidance concerning external speakers attending campus events— Whether failure to have particular regard to duty to ensure freedom of speech in higher education institutions— Whether breach of speaker’s right to freedom of speech— Whether guidance unlawful—
Education (No 2) Act 1986 (c 61), s 43
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 7, Sch 1, Pt I, art 10
— Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c 6), ss 26, 29, 31
Terrorism— Counter-terrorism— Terrorism prevention strategy— Home Office collecting, storing, retaining and using data relating to claimant— Whether unjustified interference with claimant’s Convention right to respect for private life— Whether collection and retention of data covert surveillance—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 8
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c 23), s 26(9)