Protest in Peril: the Crackdown on Climate Protest in the UK

This event brings together leading scholars, practitioners, campaigners and students to explore the rapidly shifting legal landscape governing protest rights in the UK.

Jointly hosted by LSE Law School, JUSTICE and the Sustainability Legal Policy Clinic, the event will showcase original student research examining key contemporary developments in public protest law, including restrictions on face coverings, comparative approaches across jurisdictions, and the emergence of new rules on cumulative disruption.

The event will open with a welcome from Ingrid Walker (Criminal Justice Fellow at JUSTICE) and Diana Kirsch (Director LSE Legal Advice Centre), followed by presentations from students. Paul Parker (Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain) will deliver a keynote address.

These sessions will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Professor Robert Wintemute (KCL), Laura O’Brien and Raj Chada (both of Hodge Jones & Allen), and Leyya Kitmitto (Criminal Policy Lawyer at JUSTICE), offering critical perspectives on the implications of these legal changes for civil liberties and environmental activism.

Chair: Nathan Whetton, a PhD researcher at LSE specialising in protest law

The event provides a timely opportunity for informed and open dialogue on the future of protest in a democratic society.

This event is kindly supported by the LSE Global School of Sustainability (GSoS).

This event will be followed by a drinks reception.

Students and early‑career professionals who are interested in getting more involved in shaping fair and effective justice policy are warmly encouraged to join Young JUSTICE or become a student member of JUSTICE.