For the first time, people in Britain can seek redress in British courts, rather than having to take their complaints to Strasbourg - a costly and lengthy process. In Scotland, much of the Act has already been in effect for a year and has given rise to some well publicised cases. For example, a driver fined for speeding after being caught by a traffic camera challenged the law on the grounds that there was no trial and that it therefore breached the Convention. Mr Starmer, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London and a specialist in human rights law, will look at the impact of the new Human Rights Act in the UK so far. The lecture is open to the public and takes place at the University of East Anglia on Thursday, November 16 in Lecture Theatre 2 at 6pm.
Admission is free.
For further information please contact Beverley Hodges, UEA School of Law on 01603 592516.