Archive - Jon’s Newsletter

Free speech for professionals?

In a boost for free speech the barristers' regulator has redrafted its social media guidance to recognise that free speech must prevail over the urge of…

Jul 23, 2022 •

Maya Forstater triumphs over cancel culture

Maya Forstater’s workplace victory shows how the law can defend free speech against the wokesters who practise cancel culture

Jul 7, 2022 •

March 2022

Speaking freely, as a lawyer

just got a bit easier

Mar 26, 2022 •

March 2021

Shamima Begum may return to Britain

Human rights laws may come to Begum’s aid in her appeal against loss of British citizenship

Mar 1, 2021 •

February 2021

Speaking up for the forgotten many

Welcome to Jon’s Newsletter by me, Jon Holbrook. A full time barrister until he was cancelled for a tweet. Jon Holbrook is a critic of all things…

Feb 26, 2021 •

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