Myles Jackmanis an Englishlawyerwho specialises in defending cases related topornography.[1]
Myles Jackman | |
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 Jackman in 2012 | |
| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | mylesjackman |
Jackman was born atBasildon Hospital,where his father, a consultantradiologistand his mother, Susan, a radiology technician, worked and met.[1]He was aboarderatThe King's School, Canterbury.[1]His father died when Jackman was 18.[1]He read law at theUniversity of the West of EnglandinBristol,and was diagnosed as dyslexic when aged 37.[1]
He was the defence solicitor in the landmarkR v Peacockcase, in 2012, which was seen as a test of theObscene Publications Act 1959.[2][3]He also successfully defendedSimon Walsh,in another 2012 case, seen as a test ofSection 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.[1]During the latter trial he was the first acting solicitor allowed tolive tweetfrom a British trial.[1]The same year, he was awarded the Junior Lawyer of the Year Excellence Award by theLaw Society of England and Wales.[1][4]
In March 2016, he was appointed Legal Director of theOpen Rights Group.[5]
He also writes as a journalist on matters related to pornography and the law,[6]and providespro bonoadvice to the pressure groupBacklash.[4]
References
edit- ^abcdefghDocx, Edward (9 September 2015)."One lawyer's crusade to defend extreme pornography".The Guardian.Archived fromthe originalon 21 September 2022.Retrieved9 September2015.
- ^Hodgson, Nichi (6 January 2012)."Michael Peacock's acquittal is a victory for sexual freedom".The Guardian.Archived fromthe originalon 9 January 2023.Retrieved9 September2015.
- ^Jackman, Myles (6 January 2012)."Obscenity trial: the law is not suitable for a digital age".The Guardian.Retrieved6 January2012.
- ^ab"Junior Lawyer of the Year 2012".Law Society of England and Wales.2012.Retrieved9 September2015.
- ^"Renowned lawyer Myles Jackman appointed Legal Director for Open Rights Group".Open Rights Group.14 March 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 11 April 2016.Retrieved23 January2023.
- ^"Myles Jackman".Journalisted.Media Standards Trust.Retrieved9 September2015.
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