LSE commended for legal action against student encampment but warned against taking their demands seriously
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has commended the London School of Economics (LSE) for taking legal action against students unlawfully occupying a university building, but also warned that taking their demands seriously is liable to result in breaching various legal requirements and exposing LSE to significant liabilities. Students violently forced
UEFA Regulations ignored at Women’s Champions League Football Match in Turin
A multitude of regulations were ignored at the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, when a Palestinian flag was held aloft during the opening ceremony, accusing Israel of genocide. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Theodore Theodoridis, General Secretary of UEFA regarding this political demonstration at the Barcelona v
Oxford postgraduate students vote on anti-Israel motions
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has been asked to assist postgraduate students regarding anti-Israel motions in the Middle Common Rooms (MCRs) of several colleges of Oxford University in recent weeks. Responding to these requests UKLFI provided comments on the motions, contradicting false allegations and identifying illegal aspects, backed by relevant
UKLFI CT challenges draft guidance on freedom of speech at universities
UKLFI Charitable Trust has challenged proposed guidance on freedom of speech at universities in its response to a consultation by the Office for Students (OfS). The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (the Act) is aimed at strengthening the protection for freedom of speech in higher education in England
Slade Student Refuses to sell her Artworks to Zionists
A student at the Slade School of Fine Art, exhibiting at the 2024 degree show, stated that she refuses to sell her artwork to Zionist collectors. Betty Ogun posted on Instagram “I will never, ever support genocide. I will not sell to Z*onist collectors and I will continue to do
Sadlers Wells Theatre in trouble over Hip Hop show and School
An aggressively anti-Israel act has sparked fury at the Sadlers Wells Theatre as Jewish children were left in tears. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) was approached by several Jewish families who wanted to complain about a hip hop event called “Breakin’ Convention” on 5 May 2024. It was supposed to
Revocation of Palestinian Law Student’s Visa Overruled
The Home Office initially revoked the visa of a Palestinian law student at Manchester University, following comments she made about the Palestinian attacks on 7 October 2023. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had reported Dana Abuqamar to the police in October 2023 after she had said she was “full of
Arnolfini Gallery garners opposition to its pandering apology
Succumbing to pressure by boycotters, Bristol’s Arnolfini Gallery has said it is “truly sorry” for cancelling a concert by Lowkey. UKLFI have pointed out that its statement is inaccurate, political and outside its charitable objects. The Arnolfini justifies its apology by saying “The International Court of Justice has described Israel’s
Commonwealth mediator may have breached UK Government funding agreement
The UK Government, which funds a Commonwealth network of Women Mediators, is alerting them to potential breaches of their funding agreement. The potential breaches relate to anti-Israel posts on social media by a senior mediator in the group which UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has drawn to the UK Government’s
Church in Bath cancels Palestinian singer event
A Church in Bath has cancelled an event hosted by Bath Friends of Palestine, featuring a Palestinian singer who had posted offensive and inflammatory social media posts, following UKLFI’s intervention. The singer, Reem Kelani, was due to appear at St Luke’s Church in Bath on 18 May 2024. However, UK