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Hate crime law reform in England and Wales: Another casualty of the “culture wars”?

Hate crime law reform in England and Wales: Another casualty of the “culture wars”?

By Prof Mark Walters When the government’s Crime and Policing Bill passed through the House of Lords last month, it was widely welcomed as a long-overdue step towards fairness in hate crime law. On its face, the Bill’s amendments represent significant and welcome reform. For years, England and Wales have operated a legal framework that…

On 2nd April 2026 by Mark Walters in hate crime, Hate crime legislation, Hate Crime Policy, Hate Speech, LGBT hate crime, Stirring up hatred

A Response to the Law Commission’s Hate Crime Law Final Report

A Response to the Law Commission’s Hate Crime Law Final Report

By Jon Garland, Jo Smith, Mark Walters and Irene Zempi On December 7th the Law Commission for England and Wales published its long awaited final report on hate crime laws. In 2018 the Government requested that the Commission look into whether the law should be expanded to include new characteristics (including gender or sex) and…

On 16th December 2021 by Mark Walters in Football, Gender critical feminism, Gendered violence, hate crime, Hate crime legislation, Hate Speech, misogyny, Stirring up hatred, transgender hatred

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