RE: case book needed

2014-05-13 Thread Paul Diamond
Alan (if I may), I am not sure exactly what you want; but the interaction between the European Convention of Human Rights (Strasbourg) and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Luxembourg) is one of the most challenging fields of European law. The Convention has a wide ranging scope; particular

FW: Discrimination against people with religious motivations for their actions

2012-03-15 Thread Paul Diamond
Eugene, My email keeps bouncing; From: Paul Diamond [mailto:pauldiam...@btconnect.com] Sent: 09 March 2012 15:08 To: 'Law & Religion issues for Law Academics' Subject: RE: Discrimination against people with religious motivations for their actions With great hesit

RE: European Court Upholds Crucifixes In Italian Classrooms

2011-03-18 Thread Paul Diamond
would not implement the Chamber decision, a reversal was expected by the Grand Chamber. Non implementation by a Contracting State would have significant political ramifications. Paul Paul Diamond, barrister PO Box 1041 Barton Cambridge CB23 7WY United Kingdom +44 (0) 1

RE: British Preacher Arrested For Preaching Homosexulairt a Sin

2010-05-17 Thread Paul Diamond
: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/1357.html Paul Diamond, barrister Chambers of Paul Diamond PO Box 1041 Barton Cambridge CB23 7WY T: 01223 264544 www.pauldiamond.com From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of

Elane Photography v. Willock and the UK

2009-12-18 Thread Paul Diamond
ervice and iii) Parliament has outlawed it. f.. This case makes a number of silly errors such as the confusion between religious beliefs and manifestation. Sorry to bore you all and have a great Christmas, or holidays. Paul Paul Diamond Chambers of Paul Diamond PO Box 1041 Barton Cambridge CB23

Re: Can religious and secular courts exist in the same nation?

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Diamond
hat the establishment of a plurality of legal systems based on religious beliefs is incompatible with the rule of law. Paul Paul Diamond Chambers of Paul Diamond PO Box 1041 Barton Cambridge CB23 7WY United Kingdom 01223 264544 www.pauldiamond.com - Original Message - From: Doug

Re: Conflicts between religious exefcise and gay rights and "cudgels"

2008-08-07 Thread Paul Diamond
on is available. A mutual duty to protect/ respect each other rights. I have been immensely benefited in my discussion with Canadian attorney, Iain Benson (credit where credit is due). Paul Diamond, barrister - Original Message - From: "Volokh, Eugene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Defamation of Religion

2008-08-04 Thread Paul Diamond
herently competitive nature of religions- surely the greatest freedom of all is the freedom to go to Hell and be told about it Paul Diamond, barrister. - Original Message - From: "Esenberg, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Law & Religion issues for Law Acad

Re: Drift of the Court on religion

2008-06-03 Thread Paul Diamond
e extent of general contributions to the association for these functions must be proportionate to their actual cost. Ironically, the Anglican Church has a public function is marriage and is subject to Constiutional/ Convention law (arguably) in this function. Pau

Re: compelling interest test : RLUIPA v. Turner

2008-04-11 Thread Paul Diamond
I would be very interested to know the meaning of 'compelling interest' and 'substantive burden'; In Europe, the approach to fundamental rights is that the right would be vitiated if a private employer could avoid accommodation by pleading 'de minimus cost' and the courts engage in a balancing

Re: Archbishop Williams and Sharia Courts

2008-02-09 Thread Paul Diamond
Just to say that I had the 'pleasure' of attending the lecture of the Archbishop at the Royal Court of Justice. Without going into too much detail of the talk (which raised issues of court intrusion into the nature of religious belief), the talk was calculated and deliberately provocative. Beh

Re: Photographer's right to refuse to photograph a commitment ceremony?

2008-01-29 Thread Paul Diamond
Leaving aside arguments on 'mandated speech'; I am interested whether folks think there is a particular right of 'conscience' (within the Constitution) as a distinct ground for accommodation and how far this would extend in employment or public service. Paul. - Original Message - From:

Re: InnerChange Litigation

2007-12-06 Thread Paul Diamond
(not endorse) their rights. What is the interest of the State in denying such a request? Paul Diamond, barrister. - Original Message - From: Vance R. Koven To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:03 PM Subject: Re: InnerChange

Emailing: english

2006-07-03 Thread Paul Diamond
FYI  The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:Shortcut to: http://195.224.230.11/english/?id=16877Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments.  Check your e-mail security sett

Re: InnerChange decision

2006-06-03 Thread Paul Diamond
I would like to see a copy of this judgment. - Original Message - From: Douglas Laycock To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 12:20 AM Subject: InnerChange decision I don't have a link, and I don't want to clog all your

Re: State RFRA and nonreligious groups thathaveconscientiousobjections to antidiscrimination laws

2006-03-01 Thread Paul Diamond
A problem is that the Govt. enters the 'moral arena' in an ideological (not societal sense)in which a particular viewpoint is promoted. (ie. homosexuality is good, or not good). Either position tempers opposition. Thus, whilst the State should promote the percieve good at the 'commanding heig

Re: Text of Chaplain Klingenschmitt's speech outside the White House

2005-12-22 Thread Paul Diamond
Every blessing in your courageous fight from the UK.  We have similar problems in the UK; The Times Lawyer of the Week  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,200-1904318,00.html .  Paul - Original Message - From: Gordon James Klingenschmitt To: UCLA Law Class Sent:

Re: Swedish Pastor Beats "Hate Crime" Rap

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Diamond
try again; US article: http://ktla.trb.com/news/la-me-gay3dec03,0,4033940.story?coll=ktla-news-1 - Original Message - From: "Paul Diamond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 9:46 PM Subject:

Re: Swedish Pastor Beats "Hate Crime" Rap

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Diamond
US article. Lesbian Fertility Patient Loses To "Religious Beliefs" ... ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw

Re: Swedish Pastor Beats "Hate Crime" Rap

2005-12-02 Thread Paul Diamond
not sure the links are coming through; I will try again. http://www.eauk.org/CONTENTMANAGER/Content/PoliticsandSociety/PQandBriefings/PQ04-02/secularintolerance.cfm and http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2004/69.html - Original Message - From: "Paul Diamond" <[EM

Re: Swedish Pastor Beats "Hate Crime" Rap

2005-12-02 Thread Paul Diamond
sed nature. Individuals who opposed assaults on 69 year olds are categorised as 'homophobes'. right wing, fascists etc... Paul - Original Message - From: "Paul Diamond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Sent: Friday, Dece

Re: Swedish Pastor Beats "Hate Crime" Rap

2005-12-02 Thread Paul Diamond
A pattern is developing; there are now three major cases in Europe: one in The Netherlands, 'Hammond' in the United Kingdom and 'Green' in Sweden. The pattern is thus:- 1. This law is introduced as necessary to protect 'selected' groups from phobic 'gangs' and there are effective legal safegu

Re: Sex Ed and Jewish schools in Belgium

2005-09-29 Thread Paul Diamond
provide private subsidy to the private school.   Paul Diamond, Cambridge UK. - Original Message - From: Vance R. Koven To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: Sex Ed and Jewish schools in Belgium Mor

Re: UK case

2005-08-04 Thread Paul Diamond
t and since the employer has a need he is reasonable!   Paul Diamond - Original Message - From: Vance R. Koven To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:56 PM Subject: Re: UK case I find it difficult to figure out what pri

Re: UK case

2005-08-04 Thread Paul Diamond
s for Law Academics" Cc: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: Re: UK case At 10:10 PM 8/2/2005 +0100, Paul Diamond wrote: It works! A seven day shift is simply a seven day working pattern; we have working hour limitation

Re: UK case

2005-08-02 Thread Paul Diamond
. - Original Message - From: "Stephen C. Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Cc: "Law & Religion issues for Law Academics" Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: Re: UK case At 08:43 PM 8/2/2005 +0100,

Re: UK case

2005-08-02 Thread Paul Diamond
    Dear All,   Not sure how this works; can you confirm if you have received this?  I am Paul Diamond from the real Cambridge (UK, not MA)!   This was a recent case in our Court of Appeal  Copsey v WBB; you may find it interesting and ignore the Euro jargan; would be

UK case

2005-08-02 Thread Paul Diamond
Dear All,   Not sure how this works; can you confirm if you have received this?  I am Paul Diamond from the real Cambridge (UK, not MA)!   This was a recent case in our Court of Appeal  Copsey v WBB; you may find it interesting and ignore the Euro jargan; would be interest in your views

Fw: Good News From Across the Big Pond

2005-03-13 Thread Paul Diamond
  - Original Message - From: Paul Diamond To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: Good News From Across the Big Pond If I may be so bold as to give a perspective from the United Kingdom.   The case of SB is extremely poorly argued and per incuriam

Fw: Easter People travel

2005-03-07 Thread Paul Diamond
  - Original Message - From: Marian Izzard To: Paul Diamond Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:40 PM Subject: Easter People travel Paul   Just to check that it will work re the timing of the travel from Torquay to Scarborough.   I am aware that timings are tight but just to point out

Re: Good News From Across the Big Pond

2005-03-05 Thread Paul Diamond
If I may be so bold as to give a perspective from the United Kingdom.   The case of SB is extremely poorly argued and per incuriam (muslim headscarf).    It is poorly argued in that the very questions posed (which is the correct form of Islam to be recognised by a secular court is inappropria

Re: Atheist's challenge to religion-only exemption to schooluniform policy

2005-02-16 Thread Paul Diamond
Message from UK- are you guys aware of the decision in this case- very long from a Tribunal (not court) in Victoria, Australia on vilification of religion. It is attached below and at http://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/CA256902000FE154/Lookup/decisions/ $file/islamic_council_of_victoria_v_catch_the_fir

Re: Hello

2005-02-14 Thread Paul Diamond
verseas.   Thank you for anything you can offer,   Ed Darrell Dallas, TexasPaul Diamond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My name is Paul Diamond; I am a British barrister who works in the field of religious rights in the UK/Europe.  I am affliliated with a Cambridge

Hello

2005-01-13 Thread Paul Diamond
My name is Paul Diamond; I am a British barrister who works in the field of religious rights in the UK/Europe.  I am affliliated with a Cambridge College.   I am very (legally) alone in the UK and would appreciate correspondence.   I have two issues at present (which I can expand upon):   1