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The Independent Reviewer gives evidence, almost invariably in public, to a variety of UK parliamentary committees; and submits responses to consultations, and publishes notes, on matters that are under consideration.

I consider this a very important way of informing the policy and political debate on counter-terrorism and civil liberties, second only to the preparation of my reports.

Policy uncertainties: draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

June 16, 2023

IRTL Note on draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

Disclosure for purposes of Strategic Analysis in terrorist financing cases

May 22, 2023

My response to Home Office consultation.

Terrorist Financing Information Orders Code of Practice IRTL response

 

Unduly Limited – OFCOM’s power to tackle terrorism content under Online Safety Bill

March 1, 2023

This paper (jointly authored with Professor Stuart Macdonald) concludes that OFCOM’s proposed powers to tackle terrorism content (in particular Islamic State content) are currently too limited, and suggests changes to the Online Safety Bill.

Online Safety Bill public private

 

 

 

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran

January 11, 2023

This Note sets out some of the hidden implications, if the IRGC was proscribed as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.

 

IRGC Note Jan 23

Non-Jury Trials in Northern Ireland

November 17, 2022

Response to Northern Ireland Office consultation

IRTL response to NJT consultation (Nov 2022)

 

Terrorism Content: Children Need More Protection than Adults

July 29, 2022

Response to OFCOM consultation on illegal content

IRTL OFCOM Response (1)

National Security Bill Part 3

May 23, 2022

Note on two aspects of the NS Bill currently before Parliament.

 

NS Bill Pt 3 Note

Missing Pieces: Terrorism Legislation and the Online Safety Bill

April 20, 2022

A Note on why the incorporation of terrorism legislation into the current draft of Online Safety Bill is ineffective.

 

Re OSB and Terrorism Legislation

Response to Schedule 7 Code Consultation

April 1, 2022

Key point concerns interaction between ‘small boats’, proposed new immigration offence, and self-incrimination.

 

220401 Response Sched 7 Code Consultation

Response to further Terrorism Sentencing Consultation

November 10, 2021

The Sentencing Council is consulting on its amended guidelines following changes made by the Counter-Terrorism Sentencing Act 2021.

2111010 Response to Sentencing Council

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Latest reports & evidence

  • Report on use of Schedule 7 powers (Ernest Moret)
  • Policy uncertainties: draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
  • Disclosure for purposes of Strategic Analysis in terrorist financing cases
  • Terrorism Acts in 2021
  • Unduly Limited – OFCOM’s power to tackle terrorism content under Online Safety Bill

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