Cases that changed everything

A series of podcasts looking at three recent cases that had a material impact on freedom, rights and our democracy - for better or worse.

Defending democracy – Miller 2 (the prorogation case)

26 FEB 2020 · In 2019, the prime minister Boris Johnson took the decision to prorogue parliament from 10 September with the intention of it lasting until 14 October. This podcast explores the Supreme Court's judgment and what this means for defending democracy.

Ascoltato 21 min. 47 sec.
Fighting for rights – UNISON v the Lord Chancellor (the tribunal fees case)

25 FEB 2020 · UNISON decided to challenge the government’s decision to introduce employment tribunal fees in the courts. This podcast explores UNISON’s fight for rights and what the Supreme Court’s judgment means for access to justice.

Ascoltato 22 min. 59 sec.
Protecting freedom - Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others (the ‘gay cake’ case)

24 FEB 2020 · In 2018, the Supreme Court of the UK decamped to Belfast for the first time in its history, to listen to a dispute was between a gay rights activist, who wanted to take a cake with “support gay marriage” inscribed on it to a party, and the evangelical Christian owners of a bakery, who declined his order.

Ascoltato 21 min. 33 sec.