Fair Cop explain upcoming Judicial Review

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Please access the podcast on the Fair Cop website - right hand corner menu has podcasts - I’m having a little trouble with the link . Sarah and Anna explain the significance of the JR and how unusual it is to be granted one . So someone, somewhere can see this is important to our democracy . Also clear that the JR is costing around 200k - please donate if you see this as our major chance to turn this around .
Enjoy the podcast , it’s calm and professional . Also it is fascinating .

Already contributed 😊

Thanks! I am glad you found it useful - link is hopefullly here www.faircop.org.uk/podcasts

Really pleased to see a lot of people now seem to be waking up to just how significant this is - goes far beyond the whole trans debate, but of course is encapsulated by it.

Halfway through.

This is an excellent podcast for anyone who wants to understand the general nature of a judicial review and the specifics of the Fair Cop case.

Thanks for drawing my attention, OP!

People really need to understand the nitty gritty of what's happening.

Will have a listen later. Thanks for posting.

I'm on the podcast page on their website (on iPhone) but cannot see the link to actually listen to the podcast?

Out of all the legal cases happening this is the most critical. If the police continue with their current bias - enforcing the beliefs of a tiny group on everyone else, acting as a private enforcement arm for lobby groups, insisting that people use compelled speech and intimidating the population with threats of convictions for expressing opinions and facts, then we may as well all pack up and go home. Really hoping that the fund raising picks up.

Really hoping that the fund raising picks up.

Total costs upwards of £200k. We're so lucky that people are giving time for little or no cost and that Harry is prepared to underwrite the rest.

I'd suggest everyone give up 45 minutes of their time to understand just how wide the ramifications are.

Thanks have contributed and will try to be there on the 20th

Further detail - apologies we seem to have a slight glitch . Podcast can be accessed on tablet/ desktop but not via phone ... will sort 😬

Thanks Compost

Just finished listening. It's really well explained and very important for everyone to understand whatever your views on certain subjects.

looking forward to being able to get it on my iPhone

This is SO important

I'll listen to this later. Thanks for the link

Hoping to listen when child is asleep

Great to hear you out loud, Sarah! Thank you for the reminder to dig with my little spade a bit, and for the clear explanation of judicial review.

All the best to you & your colleagues. This is so important.

What is the timing on the 20th? I might be able to come along to the RCJ to lend support.

Plans for 20th is to meet at Temple Tube about 9am I think for 9.30 meet at RCJ. If its really crowded we will work out some rota for people who want to be in the court, hopefully some will be happy to wave a placard outside! Then we have a nearby venue for drinks and nibbles from about 4pm with some short speeches.

glad the podcast was informative! It was great fun, I wish I could give up my day job and just podcast all day long.

I've just listened. It is excellent

A very clear explanation of how this case will not be a judgement on trans issues but on whether the police were lawful, rational and reasonable in the way they acted.

Because this is a democracy and it matters for everyone, trans or not, that the police should not be able to 'make it up as they go along.'

bumping this

Placemarking to listen later

Listening now.

Is Sarah our very own Sarah Phillimore? (Either way I love one or both Sarahs )

placemarking for later listening.

Thanks for all the work you’re putting into this, and the reminder

Just watched the Julia Long video.

Outrageous.

I think for police officers one of the hardest things is that sometimes situations arise which are a civil matter (this was one, based on that video) and there is pressure from the public (in this case a big company, Accenture) to act. However, officers must be resilient, have integrity and knowledge of the law enough to say “we have no powers here and cannot act”.
It’s a huge ego dent for officers to admit they “have no powers”.

Similarly with reported incidents “yes that’s upsetting for you but it’s not a crime to be upset”. And it should end there.

My 10 cents

glad the podcast was informative!

Spero - it was really, really, really good. Do more!