Schona Jolly KC
@womaninhavana.bsky.social
All sorts of reluctance. From there to here. Barrister. Writer. Flâneuse.
Law. Human rights. International affairs. Opinions mine.
Law. Human rights. International affairs. Opinions mine.
Here is what PM Starmer said to President Abbas directly about its significance: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d006...
September 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Here is what PM Starmer said to President Abbas directly about its significance: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d006...
The UK has just formally announced recognition of the State of Palestine, shortly after Canada and Australia also have recognised Palestine as a sovereign state.
September 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The UK has just formally announced recognition of the State of Palestine, shortly after Canada and Australia also have recognised Palestine as a sovereign state.
The ECtHR @echr.coe.int has announced that judgment will be delivered in the case of #CasterSemenya v Switzerland on 10 July.
@cloisterslaw.bsky.social #humanrightslaw #sportslaw #internationallaw
@cloisterslaw.bsky.social #humanrightslaw #sportslaw #internationallaw
June 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The ECtHR @echr.coe.int has announced that judgment will be delivered in the case of #CasterSemenya v Switzerland on 10 July.
@cloisterslaw.bsky.social #humanrightslaw #sportslaw #internationallaw
@cloisterslaw.bsky.social #humanrightslaw #sportslaw #internationallaw
Some sweetness from the Sunday morning sunshine today - pistachio and sour cherry biscotti (with a nod to @nigella.bsky.social).
To bring a moment of gentleness into your troubled TLs this evening.
To bring a moment of gentleness into your troubled TLs this evening.
March 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Some sweetness from the Sunday morning sunshine today - pistachio and sour cherry biscotti (with a nod to @nigella.bsky.social).
To bring a moment of gentleness into your troubled TLs this evening.
To bring a moment of gentleness into your troubled TLs this evening.
Good to see this swift solidarity from Spain. Others coming slowly too. Eyes on European leaders tonight.
February 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Good to see this swift solidarity from Spain. Others coming slowly too. Eyes on European leaders tonight.
London, doing Christmas.
Signing off for the festive period. Hoping and wishing for light, for peace. Have a good rest, BlueSky friends.
Signing off for the festive period. Hoping and wishing for light, for peace. Have a good rest, BlueSky friends.
December 15, 2023 at 8:38 AM
London, doing Christmas.
Signing off for the festive period. Hoping and wishing for light, for peace. Have a good rest, BlueSky friends.
Signing off for the festive period. Hoping and wishing for light, for peace. Have a good rest, BlueSky friends.
Thank you for the generous follows - a pretty quick race up to the 1000 mark despite my scant posting.
As we head into yet another almost certainly turbulent week in British politics, a reminder of the occasional rays of sunshine in an Autumnal London.
As we head into yet another almost certainly turbulent week in British politics, a reminder of the occasional rays of sunshine in an Autumnal London.
November 19, 2023 at 10:07 PM
Thank you for the generous follows - a pretty quick race up to the 1000 mark despite my scant posting.
As we head into yet another almost certainly turbulent week in British politics, a reminder of the occasional rays of sunshine in an Autumnal London.
As we head into yet another almost certainly turbulent week in British politics, a reminder of the occasional rays of sunshine in an Autumnal London.
The UK Supreme Court has reached its judgment in the Rwanda Appeals decision and judgment will be handed down next Wednesday.
(Sadly it still takes peeking over at the other place to get important news quickly. We can but try!)
(Sadly it still takes peeking over at the other place to get important news quickly. We can but try!)
November 9, 2023 at 2:50 PM
The UK Supreme Court has reached its judgment in the Rwanda Appeals decision and judgment will be handed down next Wednesday.
(Sadly it still takes peeking over at the other place to get important news quickly. We can but try!)
(Sadly it still takes peeking over at the other place to get important news quickly. We can but try!)
Seems to be this trajectory - recognition of the constitutional right which “goes to life and Liberty” under Art 21, also Art 19; that “Material benefits/services flowing to heterosexual couples & denied to queer couples” violates their fundamental right” vs not stepping into legislative function.
October 17, 2023 at 6:40 AM
Seems to be this trajectory - recognition of the constitutional right which “goes to life and Liberty” under Art 21, also Art 19; that “Material benefits/services flowing to heterosexual couples & denied to queer couples” violates their fundamental right” vs not stepping into legislative function.
Huge news breaking on the other place where I needed to go to follow the Supreme Court of India on the landmark constitutional judgment on the right to same sex marriage.
#equalitylaw
#equalitylaw
October 17, 2023 at 6:33 AM
Huge news breaking on the other place where I needed to go to follow the Supreme Court of India on the landmark constitutional judgment on the right to same sex marriage.
#equalitylaw
#equalitylaw