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Pride in the Police, but the Police in Pride…?

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Colin MurrayORCiD

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Abstract

When it comes to judicial review, courts have long been resistant to challenges which involve an allegation that a public body has acted irrationally. For good reasons, judges have traditionally felt unable to step in to correct a substantive decision unless it is extreme or outlandish. However, in light of the Supreme Court's For Women Scotland judgment, the High Court of England and Wales has ruled that the involvement of uniformed police officers in a Newcastle Pride event was unlawful for being irrational. This article explores the extent to which orthodox judicial review doctrine was loosened in order to arrive at this conclusion, questions the court's substantive findings, explores the potentially far-reaching ramifications of this decision for public bodies, and shows how the post-For Women Scotland legal landscape is notably hostile towards trans people and their supporters.

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Author(s): Graham L, Murray C

Publication type: Note

Publication status: In Press

Journal: Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly

Year: 2026

Volume: 77

Pages: Forthcoming

Acceptance date: 19/08/2026

ISSN (print): 0029-3105

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