Richard Easton
Solicitor, GT Stewart
Articles
Richard Easton considers whether the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings, enshrined in article 6.2, extends to protect individuals facing subsequent employment vetting
The courts' struggle to balance public safety against fairness to former offenders will continue with four upcoming appeals, writes Richard Easton Richard Easton considers the circumstances in which the law recognises Santa as being 'real', and discusses the exploits of a criminal Father Christmas
The system of 'protected' criminal records may be in need of its own protection after coming under judicial scrutiny, writes Richard Easton
Could time be up for killer robots even before they become a reality? Richard Easton considers the legal consequences of lethal autonomous weapons systems
E L James' debut erotic novel has loosened modern morals; shouldn't the law, then, keep up with the times, asks Richard Easton Richard Easton discusses Belgium's refusal to administer a death sentence to prisoner Frank Van Den Bleeken
People who want to record themselves as anything other than male or female will have to log on to Facebook rather than rely on English... 
