What rights are protected under A11?
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly and right to freedom of association with others
A11 is only restricted if…
Perscribed by law, necessary in a democracy and needed to fulfill a legitimate aim
How many A11 legitimate aims are there?
5 (look in ur notes)
R v Howell (A11)
A breach of peace is an act which can likely or does cause harm to a person or property
What is kettling?
When protestors/those assembling are kept in a specifc area and not allowed to leave
For a restriction of A11 to be necessary in a democracy…
1) There must be a pressing social need for the interference
2) The interference must be proportionate to the legit aim pursued