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Stephen Gough, dubbed the “naked rambler”, made legal history by becoming the first person to appear nude before the Court of Appeal, albeit via video link. The former marine, who believes it is his human right to be naked in public, had his appeal against a conviction for breach of an anti-social behavior order (ASBO) rejected. The ASBO prohibited him from appearing in public without clothing to cover his genitalia and buttocks. He argued the conviction was unsafe because his trial had been conducted in his absence, as he was not allowed to appear naked. The court ruled that allowing him to appear naked would have been a further breach of the order.
Stephen Gough, dubbed the “naked rambler”, made legal history by becoming the first person to appear nude before the Court of Appeal, albeit via video link. The former marine, who believes it is his human right to be naked in public, had his appeal against a conviction for breach of an anti-social behavior order (ASBO) rejected. The ASBO prohibited him from appearing in public without clothing to cover his genitalia and buttocks. He argued the conviction was unsafe because his trial had been conducted in his absence, as he was not allowed to appear naked. The court ruled that allowing him to appear naked would have been a further breach of the order.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Switching from a physical blue book to OneNote is simple, secure and game-changing, says Elizabeth Bowden – you’ll wonder how you managed without it...
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
