In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
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In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
An alleged supporter of Al Qaida has had his assets frozen by a UN committee, with the support of the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Secretary’s support is challenged on a number of grounds, including the use of information obtained by torture, wrongful interference with property rights, and the application of the incorrect standard of proof. Can the decision stand?
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In the early 1930s, James Joyce's novel Ulysses was seized by customs on importation to the United States of America. A federal court had to decide whether the novel was "obscene" or not. In this podcast, we consider the decision of the trial court and the appeal court on this issue.
