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Reginald D Hunter from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe magazine
August 23, 2024, 5:14 pm
More venues cancel Reginald D Hunter
Comedian will not now appear in Glasgow, Manchester, Greenwich or Harrow
By Jenni Frazer
2F3JHDR An Israeli soldier casts his early vote in the March 23 general election, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, at a mobile polling station at a military base, near Kibbutz Regavim, Israel March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
April 11, 2021, 11:38 am
OPINION: Is Israel too democratic?
Mark Lewis says in theory, a system of proportional representation is the purest form of democracy, but in practical terms it just encourages haggling short termism.
By Mark Lewis
Sir Keir Starmer (left) alongside former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre)
April 1, 2021, 10:46 am
Ex-staffer sues Labour for defamation over leaked antisemitism report
Senior ex-staffer Emilie Oldknow is among those suing the Labour Party for defamation over its controversial leaked antisemitism report
By Josh Salisbury
Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to move the party beyond the row over antisemitism that marred much of his predecessor's tenure.
February 17, 2021, 2:53 pm
Labour faces legal action in bid to disclose leakers of antisemitism report
Lawyer Mark Lewis is seeking a High Court order over unredacted party dossier which included personal details of Jewish members alleging misconduct
By Josh Salisbury
Wiley aka Richard Cowie Jnr. (Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire)
July 27, 2020, 11:51 am
OPINION: Taking no prisoners in the war on antisemites
Jenni Frazer reflects on top lawyer Mark Lewis's successful approach at confronting hate through the law, and in the court of public opinion
By Jenni Frazer
From the WebJuly 23, 2020, 4:51 pm
JN Podcast: Labour whistleblowers, Auschwitz find and Ashley Blaker
Guests this week include ex-Labour staffer Ben Westerman, top lawyer Mark Lewis, Pawel Sawicki from the Auschwitz Museum and comedian Ashley Blaker
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
July 22, 2020, 4:54 pm
Panorama journalist John Ware planning to sue Jeremy Corbyn
Media lawyer Mark Lewis said: 'I can confirm that I have been instructed to pursue claims' against the former Labour leader
By Jack Mendel
John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)
January 20, 2020, 3:58 pm
Documentary-maker behind BBC Panorama on antisemitism is suing Labour
John Ware is taking legal action after the party strongly rejected the allegations made in the film
By Jack Mendel
Rachel Riley (Credit: Yakir Zur)
June 3, 2019, 12:24 pm
Rachel Riley to sue Labour complaints chief Laura Murray for £50,000 over tweets
The Countdown star is set to sue Murray for libel after the pair exchanged heated messages on social media
By Mathilde Frot
Mark Lewis protesting against the Al Quds rally in his wheelchair
January 29, 2019, 10:28 am
OPINION: Sorry dear reader, but the writing is on the wall
Before speaking at a much-anticipated event in Tel Aviv on British Antisemitism, lawyer Mark Lewis ponders whether Jews have a future in the UK
By Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis protesting against the Al Quds rally in his wheelchair
December 21, 2018, 1:57 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Judge in Mark Lewis case ‘compared Israel to Nazis’
Calls for new hearing for lawyer fined by solicitors tribunal for writing abusive messages to antisemites who sent death threats.
Raphi Bloom
October 22, 2018, 11:24 am
Major publisher pays Jewish activist libel damages over book about Kedem protest
Random House apologises to Raphi Bloom after a book claims he led a 'campaign of harassment', as the activist says he'll donate money to Israeli charities
By Jenni Frazer
Mark Lewis during this the 2018 Al-Quds Day parade, which he temporarily halted in his wheelchair
October 2, 2018, 2:19 pm
Jewish lawyer to face disciplinary tribunal over social media comments
Mark Lewis being probed for 'offensive and profane' remarks reportedly sent to far-right users online
Mark Lewis in his wheelchair, forcing the pro-Hezbollah Al Quds Day march in central London
June 11, 2018, 10:31 am
OPINION – Mark Lewis: Police saw my wheelchair as a greater threat than a machine gun
After single-handedly halting the anti-Israel Al Quds Day march, lawyer Mark Lewis says the government must make this the last Al Quds march.
By Mark Lewis
Martin Lewis
April 23, 2018, 9:31 am
MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis in legal bid against Facebook over scam ads
High Court battle launched to "give Facebook a bloody nose" over claims the social media site publishes fake promotions
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