The DRIP(A) of Watson

Originally posted on the SCRIPTed Blog on 3 February 2018 Lydia Morgan[1] Despite Security Minister Ben Wallace’s attempts to downplay it,[2]  the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the Watson case (SSHD v Watson & others)[3] continues the drip of cases finding the Government’s draconian attempt to access bulk communications data (BCD) unlawful.  Concerning the now expired sections 1 and … Continue reading “The DRIP(A) of Watson”

Meet the Researchers

The project team comprises Professor Fiona de Londras (PI), Dr Jessie Blackbourn (CoI), and Dr Lydia Morgan (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow). Fiona de Londras joined Birmingham Law School as the inaugural Chair in Global Legal Studies in the summer of 2015, following time as professor of law at Durham Law School and a lecturer at University … Continue reading “Meet the Researchers”