New Anti-Protest Laws Are Unlawful, High Court Rules

The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the latest anti-protest legislation aimed at broadening police powers is unlawful. The Liberty human rights NGO had brought legal action against the Home Office over the protest regulations that were passed by statutory instrument last year. Lord Justice Green and Mr. Justice Kerr on Tuesday held that the Home Office acted outside of its powers by reducing the threshold, and that it had failed to fairly consult groups that might be affected by the measures. A Home Office spokesperson said: “While we are disappointed by this outcome, we are pleased that we have been granted permission to appeal and we will consider all other options to keep this important power for police....