Palestine Action Trial Lawyer Wins Contempt Appeal
A barrister involved in a Palestine Action trial has successfully appealed a contempt of court charge. The lawyer's challenge against the charge was upheld, overturning the initial ruling.
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Barrister in Palestine Action trial wins contempt challenge
Rajiv Menon KC says he was performing his duty to fairly and fully represent his client.
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Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activists A leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists. Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue read...
By Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
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