Palestine Action barrister wins appeal against contempt of court charge over trial speech

Palestine Action protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice - (PA)

A leading human rights barrister has won a Court of Appeal bid over his referral for contempt of court during his closing speech in the trial of Palestine Action activists.

Rajiv Menon KC was accused of misleading the jury and ignoring the directions of the trial judge when representing one of the six people who invaded the UK site of Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems at a trial in January.