Starmer ‘deeply saddened’ by death of UK-linked hostage after body returned The body of Oded Lifshitz was confirmed as one of the four returned to Israel by Hamas on Thursday, Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Family of UK-linked hostage confirm ‘bitter news’ of Hamas returning his body The body of 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz was identified as one of the four returned by Hamas on Thursday. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Body of UK-linked hostage believed to be among those returned by Hamas The body of Oded Lifshitz, 84, is thought to be one of the four returned by Hamas on Thursday Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
‘Real chance’ hostages being freed by Hamas could be hurt or killed, lawyers say It comes after chaotic scenes at a hostage handover on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
UK ministers’ efforts to revive Rwanda policy likely to fail, lawyers say Government accused of ‘magical thinking’ and ignoring facts on the ground that led to supreme court judgment The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: what are the laws about protest in England and Wales? Many protesters are unsure whether they can carry or wear symbols such as a Palestinian flag or join in chants The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Police in England and Wales could be given ‘near total discretion’ over protests Secondary legislation in parliament this week will lower the threshold for serious disruption, says barrister Adam Wagner The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
Not for the first time, Sunak has been hung out to dry by Johnson – how much more can he take? By giving his WhatsApps to the Covid inquiry, the former PM has revealed Sunak’s reticence for what it really is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Adam Tolley: lawyer who investigated Raab is seen as safe pair of hands Lack of public profile may have appealed to Rishi Sunak when picking him to lead bullying inquiry The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Gibraltar’s chief minister threatens top rights lawyers with defamation Lawyers call for apology and withdrawal of threats made during inquiry into alleged government corruption The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
The worrying rise of the F-word (fascism) - could it ever happen in the UK? From France and Italy to Sweden, more and more far right parties are seemingly coming out of nowhere and finding support and success. Could it ever happen in the UK? Samuel Fishwick investigates Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Boris Johnson’s Covid laws took away our rights with flick of a pen. Don’t let that happen again Ministers ruled by decree for more than two years. That’s not true democracy and it remains a risk, says barrister Adam Wagner The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022
Barrister fined £500 over abusive Tweets aimed at his Chambers colleague A barrister has been fined £500 over abusive tweets from an anonymous Twitter account which were directed at a colleague in his chambers. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2022
Rwanda flight: ECHR asylum seekers decision meaning - and what happens next Priti Patel is giving a statement to Parliament on the Rwanda flight after the European Court of Human Rights grounded a plane carrying asylum seekers. We explain what's going on, the ECHR and what's next Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 Don’t condemn just our lying PM: save some anger for the cowards who enabled him While much of Britain is outraged, Tories are praising Boris Johnson’s powers of survival. They too are beyond shame, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 Boris Johnson and Partygate: how did PM get only one fine? Experts say it defies logic but Johnson attended gatherings deemed to have breached the rules without himself being fined
Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022 Partygate fines: What happens now for Boris Johnson after 'murky' police announcement Boris Johnson has avoided more Downing Street party fines despite penalties being issued for between four and six Partygate events he attended. So how can this be, and what happens now? Here's what you need to know
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Partygate: Legal expert questions ‘odd’ fines for junior No 10 staff while PM escapes Staff entitled to feel ‘pretty peeved’ at inconsistency, says Adam Wagner
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Leaked Beergate memo could clear Starmer, lawyer believes Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was political, not social
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 ‘He is Mr Rules’: Labour denies leak shows Starmer broke lockdown laws Tories claim document published in Mail on Sunday proves Labour leader is guilty of ‘rank double standards’
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer 'confident' lockdown curry and beer gathering didn't breach Covid rules Durham Constabulary is investigating claims an evening event attended by the Labour leader last year might have broken the social distancing regulations in force at the time
Wales Online · May 7, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer denies ‘beer and curry’ gathering broke Covid law as police launch probe Police to investigate after receiving 'significant new information' and despite earlier saying they did not believe an offence had been committed
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Keir Starmer denies Covid law breach as police probe ‘curry and beer’ gathering A legal expert said the event appeared justified under the UK Government guidelines in place at the time.
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Keir Starmer’s office beer: what we know as investigation announced Durham police are looking into claims the Labour leader may have broken lockdown rules last year
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 Q&A: key questions facing Keir Starmer over office beer during lockdown Labour leader continues to be asked about claims he broke Covid rules, but legal and police consensus is he did not