Jo practised as a barrister for 12 years until 2012. She resigned from the Liberal Democrats in March 2013 over the secret courts legislation.
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Published in: Shine A LightDon't trust Lib Dem leaders on Secret Courts
A former lawyer and party candidate, who resigned from the Liberal Democrats over "secret courts", interrogates the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSecret Courts: 8 nightmare scenarios now possible in Britain
Imagine suing the government for damages for torture and kidnap, and losing your case, without ever knowing the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe terror watchdog that failed to bark - Britain's secret justice legislation
Why did the terror watchdog with 'unrestricted access' appear to have only limited access to the security files on...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKLiberals? Democrats? I resign
In a passionate speech to her fellow Liberal Democrats Jo Shaw, a parliamentary candidate in the 2010 elections,...