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David Allen Green

David Allen Green is legal correspondent of the New Statesman and author of the Jack of Kent blog.

His legal journalism has included popularising the Simon Singh libel case and discrediting the Julian Assange myths about his extradition case.  His uncovering of the Nightjack email hack by the Times was described as "masterly analysis" by Lord Justice Leveson.

David is also a solicitor and was successful in the "Twitterjoketrial" appeal at the High Court.

(Nothing on this blog constitutes legal advice.)

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David Allen Green
Will there finally be justice for Daniel Morgan?
10 May 2013

A judge-led inquiry may uncover extensive police and media corruption over 25 years.

Politics
How the Ministry of Justice’s proposal for the tendering of criminal legal aid is misconceived and illiberal
23 April 2013

This is a flawed proposal which will have highly damaging effects.

Politics
Should companies be able to sue for libel?
18 April 2013

Why there should be limits on the rights of “legal persons”.

UK Politics
Three things we have learned from the Huhne and Pryce Trial
11 March 2013

What is significant about these two convictions for perverting the course of justice, asks David Allen Green.

Politics
The Defamation Bill does not need this "Leveson amendment"
05 March 2013

A proposal to enact Lord Justice Leveson's media regulation recommendations has been tacked on to the Defamation Bill, threatening to scupper years of work by libel reform campaigners. It is bad law, and should be dropped.

Politics
What Pryce justice?
21 February 2013

The real value of juries.

David Allen Green
Should public authorities be able to sue for libel?
10 January 2013

The remarkable legal advice given to Rutland County Council suggests that councils can now sue - and threaten to sue - for libel. We should worry about the potential "chilling effect" of this.

UK Politics
How the UK Border Agency nearly blew Robin Hood Airport "sky high"
20 December 2012

A calamity at the "Twitter Joke Trial" airport of which you will not have heard

David Allen Green
What powers do the Downing Street police actually have?
19 December 2012

The law behind the “Plebgate” row.

David Allen Green
What to look out for in the Leveson report
29 November 2012

From governance to sourcing, David Allen Green outlines five key issues in the report into press practice and ethics.

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