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Paul Diamond, Barrister

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Paul Diamond is a Barrister specialising in defending Christians. Please pray for him that he would experience God's favour.

During 2011

Reparative Therapy: Paul Diamond has been instructed on behalf of a therapist engaged in sexual re-orientation to represent her before the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP):  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8261705/The-therapist-who-claims-she-can-help-gay-men-go-straight.html

2. European Court of Human Rights: Two of Paul Diamond’s cases are to be heard by the European Court in Strasbourg.  These are cases of international significance, which are attracting significant interventions and will establish a precedent in Europe on religious freedom:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8556650/Christians-take-prejudice-row-to-Strasbourg.html

. Praying Doctor: Paul Diamond has been instructed by Dr Scott to represent him before the General Medical Council for discussing his religious beliefs:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8528088/GP-rapped-for-talking-about-God-with-patient.html

. Hallelujah Case: Paul Diamond was instructed by Colin Atkinson in an employment dispute about a Cross in the van he drove:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1379410/Christian-electrician-Colin-Atkinson-wins-battle-display-cross-van.html; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1377684/Electrician-Colin-Atkinson-faces-sack-Christian-cross-van-dashboard.html

During 2010

Paul Diamond was sucessful; see newspaper comment: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/6360257/

During 2009

  • Glasgow Employment Tribunal: Paul Diamond is appearing in the Glasgow Employment Tribunal on behalf of Rev. Masih due to his removal for discussing religious differences:
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4213994/Presenter-sacked-for-supporting-the-Bibles-teachings-on-radio.html.
    On 27th August 2009, this case was referred for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Luxembourg.
  • McFarlane: Paul Diamond is instructed on the appeal of McFarlane. Mr. McFarlane was a Relate Councillor who was dismissed over his concern with certain aspects of same sex therapy.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/4177427/Christian-sex-therapist-refused-to-counsel-gay-couples.html
  • Nurse and Cross: Paul Diamond has been instructed by Shirley Chaplin over whether a Cross can be worn: multiple media coverage: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/6209892/Nurse-faces-the-sack-for-refusing-to-take-off-her-cross.html.
  • Praying Nurse: Caroline Petrie was suspended from her job for offering to pray for a patient. She has been restored to her job – including front pages of Sunday Telegraph, 1 February 2009, and Daily Mail, 2 February 2009.
  • Pro Life Alliance v Department of Health: This case addresses the Department of Health censoring of abortion statistics and came to full trial on 1 June. My expert witnesses included the former Home Office Minister Anne Widdecombe MP and the surgeon Mr Stuart Campbell. Front Page, Sunday Telegraph, 7 December 2008. Editorial Comment Sunday Telegraph 18 October 2009.
  • David Booker: A housing association employee who was suspended for having a private conversation on religion. It’s an important case on whether employees can ever discuss religious topics at work. Sunday Telegraph, 12 April 2009.
  • Duke Amachree: Acting for a Wandsworth Council worker suspended for talking about God. Sunday Telegraph, 29 March 2009.
  • Awaz Radio: Is about whether a publicly funded Community radio station in Glasgow had the right to dismiss a Christian volunteer after a discussion on Islam. Sunday Telegraph, 11 January 2009.
  • McFarlane: Relate counsellor dismissed for declining to train same sex couples on gay sex techniques. Case won on technicality, but am now appealing on the substantive issue. Reported in numerous papers including Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail.
  • Hizbollah Spokesman: Visa granted to terrorist to enter United Kingdom; Paul Diamond was instructed to take effective legal measures against Dr. Moussawi. Thereafter, the Home Secretary banned individual. Sunday Telegragh 7th March 2009.
  • Kwabena Peat: Dismissal and re-instatement of a teacher who objected to the promotion of homosexual lifestyle to children. Daily Mail on Sunday 26th April 2009 and Daily Mail on Sunday 2nd August 2009.
  • Dr. Sheila Matthews: Dismissal and re-instatement of medical doctor who object to the placement of adopted children in same sex unions: Reported in Sunday Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and others on 19th, 20 and 25th July 2009.

During 2008

  • In Martin, the Christian Union has secured their rights at Exeter University and the Judicial Review is to be brought to a successful conclusion.
  • Connolly was filed at the European Court of Human Rights on the right to protest against abortion by the showing of graphic pictures.
  • Before the Trade Marks Registry, United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office, there was success when the applicant the Voluntary Euthanasia Society withdrew their Trade Mark applications.
  • In Craig there was a challenge to an alleged BBC 'censored' Electoral Broadcast about the London Mega Mosque:-
  • On 5th June, Paul was invited to give a paper at the University of Newcastle Law School.
  • On 2nd May Paul was invited to the University of Cardiff Scholars Network.
  • Paul was invited in May 2008 to attend the Academy of European Law, Trier, Germany to discuss EC Directive 2000/78 on religious discrimination.
  • In April Paul went to Istanbul to attend a meeting a meeting on religious liberty.
  • On 30th March, Paul had the honour of an invitation to attend the consecration of the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
  • Paul was invited to Washington DC by Edwin Meese III (former United States Attorney General) to give a paper entitled 'Islam and socio cult

 

Paul Diamond, Barrister
PO Box 1041 Barton
Cambridge CB23 7WY
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1223 264544

www.pauldiamond.com