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William Mackesy

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William Mackesy

William Mackesy is a founder of Best Free Speech Practice (www.bfsp.uk), which is working to clarify and publicise what are the legal obligations and consequent requirements in practice for securing free speech

2 pieces

Newest first, since December 2023

  1. · Comment

    EDI evidence requirements are a mechanism of ideological selection

    A report found a correlation between EDI spending and free speech compliance failures that controls for institution size. William Mackesy argues the findings deserve scrutiny, not dismissal

  2. · Comment

    Freedom of speech can stray into harassment

    Drawing on a recent decision by an employment tribunal, William Mackesy urges universities to ensure employees are not harassed for their beliefs