Category - law

Politics has a new voice of pod

Simon Barrow — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:28:21 +0100

Democratic change and civil liberties, with a local, legal and non-party twist, is the focus of a new politics podcasting and newsletter initiative.

Christianity and the practice of justice

Puck de Raadt — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:28:02 +0000

Christian thought has contributed a great deal to ancient and modern conceptions of justice, says Puck de Raadt, reviewing a recent book by Nicholas Sagovsky. But justice is at heart a matter of community and action.

Suing God, Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2, 17 October 2008

Press Office — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:28:25 +0100

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley debates a legal case in the US where a senator h

The law on a wing and prayer

Shawn F. Peters — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:55 +0100

Should parents who choose to treat their children's illnesses with prayer rather than medicine be charged with abuse, neglect, or even manslaughter when their children die? Shawn F. Peters explores the issues.

Solving a problem like Sharia?

Simon Barrow — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:30:30 +0000

Though the headlines have receded, the blogopshere is still buzzing with the fall out of the Rowan Williams / Sharia 'debate'. More thoughtful material is now emerging.

Christian Socialist MP denounces 'hysterical response' to Williams

staff writers — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:30:30 +0000

A priminent Labour MP, speaking on behalf of the Christian Socialist Movement, has condemned the "hysterical and largely uninformed media response" to Archbishop Rowan Williams' lecture on civil and religious law in Britain.

Is Islamic Law Ethical?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:23:43 +0000

Start: 26/02/2008 - 18:30

In a largely secular Britain faith is again a hot topic. Its political dimensions have attracted considerable attention but there has been relatively little about its legal implications.

Tribunal rules against magistrate opposed to gay adoptions

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:51:59 +0000

An English magistrate who says he felt forced to resign because he was unwilling to enact the law on adoption by gay and lesbian couples has lost his appeal over claims that he was subject to anti-Christian discrimination.

Church of England pledges to root out past and present child abusers

staff writers — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:35:22 +0000

Following renewed criticism of its past practice, the Church of England has confirmed "the broad principles for a protocol for the systematic review of past child protection cases", following on from the Archbishop of Canterbury's announcement earlier in 2007.

Hate speech and free speech

Simon Barrow — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:56:07 +0100

Jack Straw has decided to introduce legislation which will prohibit the incitement of homophobic hatred. It is well-intentioned, but will this legislation work? Is it necessary?