In the Privy Council

Attorney General v Maharaj [2023] UKPC 36, T&T

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This week, it’s a momentous case of constitutional law from Trinidad & Tobago, in a judgment from Sir Rabinder Singh, as we consider the constitutionality of sedition laws. Is sedition to ovague an offence to be legally certain? Can a guarantee of a ‘democratic’ State in the constitution be enough to strike a law down? Does Australian case law have any relevance? Listen to find out!

Link to Case: [2023] UKPC 36, T&T

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