Joshua Rozenberg

Legal Adviser (former)

Joshua Rozenberg KC, the “pre-eminent legal analyst of modern times”, is Britain’s best-known commentator on the law. He was the BBC’s legal correspondent for 15 years, and later the legal editor of the Daily Telegraph. He appears regularly on Sky News, the BBC News channel and other news networks in the US and UK, as well as writing for publications including the Guardian and Law Society Gazette.

7 September 2017

The Tower Hamlets fostering case: should we trust the news or trust a judge?

Media reports suggested a white Christian girl was taken from her family and made to live with a family who didn't speak English. How do we find out if this is accurate?

10 May 2017

Democratic deficit? The rules on election spending

The Conservative Party has been under investigation by the Electoral Commission, the police and the Crown Prosecution Service over election spending. Why?

27 March 2017

What changes are being made to pre-recorded evidence from alleged rape victims?

Plans for alleged rape victims to pre-record their evidence will be piloted in three courts from September, not rolled out nationwide.

30 November 2016

Brexit in the Supreme Court: the arguments

The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. These are the competing legal arguments the justices will hear.

28 November 2016

Brexit in the Supreme Court: a preview

The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. Here's what you need to know about the case.

2 November 2016

Judges to rule on Brexit tomorrow

Joshua Rozenberg's analysis of the prospects for the Article 50 legal challenge that will be decided by the High Court tomorrow.

6 October 2016

Clamping down on human rights lawyers

Why is the government so upset about "activist, left-wing human rights lawyers"? Joshua Rozenberg explains.

12 August 2016

When judges swear in court

A judge is reportedly under investigation for using bad language in court, in response to a foul-mouthed defendant. What are the possible consequences?

19 July 2016

Ask Full Fact: Brexit in court

We've heard a lot about legal challenges after the vote to leave the European Union. What are they about and what do they hope to achieve?

3 May 2016

Human rights and the EU

What does the European Union have to do with human rights laws? A little, and a lot. Joshua Rozenberg explains.

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Joshua Rozenberg

Legal Adviser (former)

The Tower Hamlets fostering case: should we trust the news or trust a judge?

Democratic deficit? The rules on election spending

What changes are being made to pre-recorded evidence from alleged rape victims?

Brexit in the Supreme Court: the arguments

Brexit in the Supreme Court: a preview

Judges to rule on Brexit tomorrow

Clamping down on human rights lawyers

When judges swear in court

Ask Full Fact: Brexit in court

Human rights and the EU

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