The Weekly Law Reports
[2021] 2 WLR 1087
Court of Appeal
Regina v Thacker and others (Liberty intervening)
[2021] EWCA Crim 97
2020 Nov 24, 25, 26; 2021 Jan 29
Lord Burnett of Maldon CJ, Jay, Whipple JJ
Crime— Aviation security— Endangering safety at aerodromes— Protesters breaching airport security fence and taking action to prevent take-off of single aircraft— Airport runway closed in consequence— Whether protesters’ actions within scope of offence charged—
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c 31), s 1(2)(b)