The Right to Protest: online panel discussion

James joined LexisNexis in 2012, having built his career in private practice and at an investment bank, and has held a number of legal and business roles since then. James has a particular passion for the Rule of Law and access to justice, and works closely with a number of organisations in the UK and overseas.

Kirsty has in depth practitioner expertise in criminal law and also in public law and international human rights law. She has particular expertise in homicide, fraud, sexual offences, drugs and torture cases, child rights and vulnerable witness cases and the law of peaceful protest. Kirsty is the only KC to have represented protestors in both the civil and criminal Court of Appeal; establishing legal precedent.

Raj is the Head of the Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Regulatory Department at Hodge Jones & Allen. He is one of the country’s leading criminal lawyers with expertise in serious and complex crime, public order and financial crime.

Akiko was previously CEO of NSUN, the National Survivor User Network, and previous roles include Director of Mental Health Europe. She has a background in rights-based campaigning and policy work in racial justice, criminal justice, and mental health, and has written widely on these issues.

Tyrone works on a range of issues to make the system fairer and more accessible, including the right to protest. He is the author of JUSTICE's landmark report, 'The State We're In: Addressing Threats & Challenges to the Rule of Law' (September 2023), and has led its responses to a range of Bills, including the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023.