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In the latest episode of the No Walls Podcast, Duncan Lewis’ Public Law Director Toufique Hossain speaks with Mira Hammad, a leading criminal barrister at Garden Court North.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations and the Law Mira discusses the erosion of protest rights in the UK, the stifling of peaceful dissent, and the recent proscription of Palestine Action — exploring its chilling effect on free speech and the ongoing legal challenge.

The episode is co-hosted by Sophie Lucas of Garden Court Chambers and Sheroy Zaq of Payne Hicks Beach. Together, the panel explores the intersection of protest, human rights, and government policy.

The No Walls Podcast

The long-running No Walls Podcast examines human rights, refugee law, and the real-world impact of government policies on marginalised communities.

Recent episodes include:

• Europe’s Frontier: Refugee Rights on Lesvos – Sophie interviews Lorraine Leete, lawyer and coordinator at Legal Centre Lesvos, on camp conditions, pushback operations, and the criminalisation of migrants and human rights defenders.
• Refugee Rights in India: A Fight for Recognition – Prashant Bhushan, one of India’s most highly regarded Supreme Court advocates, discusses the plight of Rohingya refugees and their struggle for recognition of fundamental rights.

About Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Duncan Lewis has the UK’s leading public law and immigration practice, ranked as a top-tier firm by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. The team has acted in many of the most high-profile cases of recent years, including challenges to the Rwanda plan – for which it won Outstanding Case of the Year at the 2024 Modern Law Awards – as well as the Manston and Brook House litigation.

With expertise across 25 fields of law, Duncan Lewis is consistently recognised as one of the UK’s top 250 law firms (The Times).

Listen here: No Walls Podcast