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Leading Silks

Edward Fitzgerald CBE QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ An absolute titan in the human rights field. ’

James Eadie QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ He is as impressive as it gets, you need him on a large case. ’

Ben Emmerson QC - Monckton Chambers ‘ A seasoned silk who is at the forefront of human rights law.' ’

Michael Fordham QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ A stellar silk with a great courtroom manner. ’

Lord Pannick QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ A superstar of the Bar. ’

Dinah Rose QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ 'Absolutely exceptional.’ ’

Richard Gordon QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ A class act. ’

Phillippa Kaufmann QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Exceptional, highly respected and widely renowned silk. ’

Timothy Otty QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ A first-class silk with a deep commitment to human rights work, providing valuable strategic advice throughout. ’

Tim Owen QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ 'A brilliant silk with a wonderful manner; good at streamlining a case with a measured approach’. ’

Nigel Pleming QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ A fearless advocate with a tactical feel of what is right and a wonderful courtroom manner. ’

Robin Allen QC - Cloisters ‘ A very well-respected silk. ’

David Anderson QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ An excellent and highly rated silk. ’

Alex Bailin QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ A high-quality silk who has versatile work in human rights. ’

Paul Bowen QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ A brilliant mind who has a subtle and tactful manner in tackling sensitive issues. ’

Monica Carss-Frisk QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Stands out for her ability to master complex detail quickly. ’

Lisa Giovannetti QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ Tenacious, sets the court at ease and has a forensic knowledge of the case. ’

Michael Mansfield QC - Nexus Chambers ‘ The king of human rights work. ’

Anthony Metzer QC - Goldsmith Chambers ‘ Great insight into the criminal justice process which brings added depth to his skill and expertise when taking on the police in civil claims. ’

Karon Monaghan QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Terrific at what she does and is a powerful advocate. ’

Matthew Ryder QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ 'Wonderful manner with clients despite working in complex and difficult prison law cases.’ ’

Martin Westgate QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ An extremely knowledgeable silk. ’

Heather Williams QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Incredibly hardworking, extremely persuasive and a bright leader.' ’

Ian Wise QC - Monckton Chambers ‘ Has a breadth of experience, knowledge and tactical nous; is thorough, proactive, pleasant and efficient. ’

Henry Blaxland QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Will go down as a pre-eminent barrister who was at forefront of modern slavery law. ’

Nicholas Bowen QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ He is at the vanguard of developments in the police law field and is utterly charming. ’

Richard Clayton QC - Ely Place Chambers ‘ A very knowledgeable silk. ’

John Cooper QC - 25 Bedford Row ‘ A skilled advocate. ’

Jason Coppel QC - 11KBW ‘ An accomplished advocate who also produces very high-quality written work. ’

Stephen Cragg QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Very well respected due to the innovative cases he take and his breadth of experience. ’

Marie Demetriou QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ Totally on top of European human rights case law, providing strategic litigation advice. ’

Dexter Dias QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Incredibly clever and committed to international human rights law. ’

Diana Ellis QC - 25 Bedford Row ‘ Tenacious and has vast knowledge on international criminal law. ’

Shaheed Fatima QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Really superb, she fits into the Blackstone model of producing well-researched, high-quality work. ’

Sir Robert Francis QC - Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘ An incredibly skilled advocate. ’

Danny Friedman QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Always holds the respect of the court and fearlessly advances the key arguments. He works incredibly hard and doesn’t stop until the job gets done. ’

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Exceptionally tenacious and an expert in her fields. She combines her legal skills with her campaigning prowess. ’

Manjit Gill QC - No5 Barristers Chambers ‘ A very experienced and tenacious advocate. ’

Jonathan Glasson QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ An expert national security litigator, with particular experience in handling complex and highly sensitive cases. ’

Sam Grodzinski QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ A fantastic brain, excellent drafting and advocacy in judicial review work. ’

James Guthrie QC - 3 Hare Court ‘ A supremely calm and magisterial leader, willing to take to on the most difficult and sensitive cases. ’

Ivan Hare QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Exceptionally charming and brilliant at judicial review work. ’

Stephanie Harrison QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Fiercely intelligent and a real fighter – definitely someone you want on your side. ’

Richard Hermer QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ 'Provides very sound strategic advice and is also an exceptional advocate, who is light and fast on his feet and reads a court well.’ ’

John Howell QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Highly respected with a light courtroom manner. ’

Raza Husain QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Excellent human rights QC. Tenacious, highly skilled, committed and persuasive. ’

Jeremy Hyam QC - 1 Crown Office Row ‘ He has an enormous grasp of the law; his written pleadings and arguments are thorough. ’

Ben Jaffey QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ 'He is incredibly intelligent and his experience of navigating the Kafka-esque closed material procedure regime of secret pleadings and evidence is second to none.’ ’

Schona Jolly QC - Cloisters ‘ Excellent tactical acumen and highly responsive. ’

Hugo Keith QC - Three Raymond Buildings ‘ A well-respected advocate and an impressive silk. ’

Stephen Knafler QC - Landmark Chambers ‘ Has developed the law on social care more than anyone at the Bar. ’

Maya Lester QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ An excellent barrister, who is undoubtedly the leading barrister in the difficult and developing area of sanctions. ’

Richard Lissack QC - Fountain Court Chambers ‘ He instils confidence in the client, with authoritative and to the point contributions. ’

Alison MacDonald QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ One of the key advocates in complex appeals raising novel points of law. ’

Thomas de la Mare QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ An imaginative, lateral-thinker who fights the client’s corner. ’

James Maurici QC - Landmark Chambers ‘ A supremely calm and magisterial leader. ’

Jonathan Moffett QC - 11KBW ‘ A very experienced advocate who has very comprehensive knowledge of human rights law. ’

Clare Montgomery QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ She needs no introduction. Has an absolute stellar performance and is unbeatable. ’

Helen Mountfield QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Unflappable silk with exceptional knowledge of the area. ’

Aidan O’Neill QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Unparalleled knowledge of the human rights and public law arena. ’

Shaheen Rahman QC - 1 Crown Office Row ‘ Produces an impressive quality of work and is an absolute pleasure to work with. ’

Jenni Richards QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ Has authority in court with her compelling and novel arguments. ’

Ian Rogers QC - Monckton Chambers ‘ Has a rapier intellect on European matters. ’

Vikram Sachdeva QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ A charming and eloquent advocate with an almost unique background of medicine and law. ’

Fiona Scolding QC - Landmark Chambers ‘ She has very good drafting skills and is very measured and authoritative in court. ’

Mark Shaw QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Absolutely focused and provides an excellent service. ’

Hugh Southey QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Excellent, extremely knowledgable, and a go to human rights silk. ’

Daniel Squires QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ Fantastic advocate who undertakes a wide range of human rights and terror-related work. ’

James Strachan QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ A very fine oral advocate who is extremely intelligent and sees points very quickly. ’

Jemima Stratford QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ A measured advocate who is good on public law. ’

Leslie Thomas QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ The ultimate tactician and courtroom warrior. He has a very good legal brain and is able to read his audience. ’

Marc Willers QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Leading counsel on the law on gypsies and traveller communities. ’

2018 Silks

Catherine Callaghan QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Has an authority and poise which is impressive and she is a pleasure to work with. ’

Samantha Knights QC - Matrix Chambers ‘ A first-class barrister skilled in immigration and trafficking matters. ’

Amanda Weston QC - Garden Court Chambers ‘ A genuinely fearless advocate who is not afraid of a fight and fights the client’s corner very hard and very effectively. ’

2019 Silks

Charles Banner QC - Landmark Chambers ‘ A skilled advocate who has experience across a range of jurisdictions. ’

Tim Buley QC - Landmark Chambers ‘ Simply put: a brilliant advocate. ’

Victoria Butler-Cole QC - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ The leading light who tells it like it is. ’

Tom Hickman QC - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Brilliant legal mind, practical and with a highly intellectual approach. ’

Charlotte Kilroy QC - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Has a very good grounding in asylum, human rights law, and jurisprudence, and offers thorough and well-thought through advice. ’

Mohinderpal Sethi QC - Littleton Chambers ‘ Has the ability to gain the trust and confidence of his clients; has an authoritative manner and focuses on the detail. ’

Victoria Wakefield QC - Brick Court Chambers ‘ A first-rate barrister. ’

Leading Juniors

Ruth Brander - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ She has a brilliant mind and is able to retain complicated detail going back years. ’

Maya Sikand - Garden Court Chambers ‘ A barrister who is really on top of her game. She knows how to win over a judge even when she is presenting a difficult case. ’

Nicholas Armstrong - Matrix Chambers ‘ 'Smart and unafraid to run his points in court.’ ’

Alison Gerry - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ An incredibly rigorous and exceptionally talented advocate who engages with the minutiae of cases. ’

Helen Law - Matrix Chambers ‘ Has the ability to understand precisely what clients need from an early stage. ’

Eric Metcalfe - Monckton Chambers ‘ He has a fierce intellect and in-depth knowledge of human rights law, particularly as it relates to surveillance, data protection and freedom of expression. ’

Patrick Roche - Garden Court Chambers ‘ A shrewd, tactically astute and exceptional barrister. ’

Stephen Simblet - Garden Court Chambers ‘ He is approachable, razor sharp on the issues and papers and an extremely persuasive advocate to boot. ’

Adam Straw - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Incredibly clever and very good on prison law.' ’

Paul Troop - Garden Court Chambers ‘ A very committed and clever junior barrister. ’

Katherine Apps - 39 Essex Chambers ‘ Simply brilliant; one of the best juniors around. ’

Tim Baldwin - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Very quick to pick up the key points in the case and is extremely approachable. ’

David Blundell - Landmark Chambers ‘ Works tremendously hard and his written work and oral advocacy are both to an exceptional standard. ’

Steve Broach - Monckton Chambers ‘ He is tenacious in his approach and has had a major role in advising on high-profile judicial reviews. ’

Jude Bunting - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Thoroughly impressive and detailed in his analysis of the law and facts. ’

Jamie Burton - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ Tenacious and highly rated. ’

Chris Buttler - Matrix Chambers ‘ One of the most gifted advocates around. Go-to barrister for complex human trafficking cases and is fierce in court. ’

Joanne Cecil - Garden Court Chambers ‘ A star performer. ’

Joanne Clement - 11KBW ‘ A star in the making. ’

Stephen Cottle - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Very good and is a specialist adviser on gypsies and travellers. ’

Edward Craven - Matrix Chambers ‘ Very bright and incredibly hardworking junior. He comes up with innovative ideas and is a very good drafter. ’

Tom Cross - 11KBW ‘ Has a very deep knowledge of human rights law and able to distill it in expert way for court. ’

Graham Denholm - Landmark Chambers ‘ Extremely approachable and unflappable. ’

Raj Desai - Matrix Chambers ‘ Phenomenally bright and is very approachable. Has an easy rapport with clients. ’

Emma Dixon - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Brings a unique approach and perspective to her cases. ’

Clair Dobbin - Three Raymond Buildings ‘ A really good advocate. ’

Laura Dubinsky - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ She is a powerhouse of knowledge when it comes to immigration, detention, and EU law. ’

Heather Emmerson - 11KBW ‘ Unfailingly industrious. She is undoubtedly one of the best juniors working in the human rights arena. ’

Joanna Evans - 25 Bedford Row ‘ Capacity for hard work, original thought, and genuine concern for the client, makes her a first-class advocate. ’

Piers Gardner - Monckton Chambers ‘ A superb human rights lawyer with experience across a variety of jurisdictions. Tenacious and widely respected. ’

Kirsten Heaven - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Very good at cutting through to the key issues of a case and identifying the most appropriate way forward. ’

Leonie Hirst - Hirst Chambers ‘ She has wide knowledge on immigration and asylum law. ’

Anthony Jones - 4 New Square ‘ Impressive with clients and skilled at finding a compromise when dealing with different perspectives. ’

Paul Luckhurst - Blackstone Chambers ‘ ‘Very bright, with an eye for legal points that others could miss.' ’

Shu Shin Luh - Garden Court Chambers ‘ She has excellent judgement and is spot on with her succinct and excellent drafting. She truly has star quality. ’

Claire McCann - Cloisters ‘ A good advocate who is known for complex discrimination cases. ’

Aileen McColgan - 11KBW ‘ Very knowledgeable in relation to discrimination, equality and public law, and great on litigation strategy. ’

Alison Meacher - Hardwicke ‘ Excellent at being able to analyse large volumes of information and present a concise argument. ’

Una Morris - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Brave and prepared to take on difficult cases. Punches above her weight. ’

Hanif Mussa - Blackstone Chambers ‘ A shining star of the human rights Bar who brings ingenuity, creativity and formidable attention to detail to everything he does.' ’

Naina Patel - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Quite simply an excellent advocate. ’

David Pievsky - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Recommended for his strategic approach to cases. ’

Nick Stanage - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ A skilled and calm advocate who has worked across jurisdictions. ’

Iain Steele - Blackstone Chambers ‘ Extremely hardworking and bright, with an excellent eye for detail. ’

Azeem Suterwalla - Monckton Chambers ‘ His advocacy is excellent. ’

Rajeev Thacker - Garden Court Chambers ‘ He has a pronounced sense of justice and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. ’

Adam Wagner - Doughty Street Chambers ‘ A great legal mind who puts a lot of time into his material and gets very good results.' ’

Ben Watson - Three Raymond Buildings ‘ A calm and impressive advocate, adept at arguing for both claimants and the government. ’

Felicity Williams - Garden Court Chambers ‘ Vast knowledge on public law and an impressive advocate. ’

Can Yeginsu - 4 New Square ‘ Profound knowledge of freedom of expression and the quality of his work is superb. ’

Tier 1 firms

When it comes to civil liberties and human rights work Blackstone Chambers has a 'deserved reputation as the best in the business’ with many of its members involved in high-profile and precedent-setting cases. Recent instructions for the 'first-class set' include Michael Fordham QC appearing before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to represent clients in Chong & Others v United Kingdom. The case addressed whether there is an obligation under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), or customary international law, to undertake a further inquiry into the 1948 killing of 24 men by British soldiers in Batang Kali, Selangor, now part of Malaysia but at the time part of the British Empire. Elsewhere, Ben Jaffey QC and Thomas de la Mare QC are acting for Privacy International in its challenge to the government's telecommunications interception; 'Treasure Devil' James Eadie QC acted for the defendant. Also of note, Shaheed Fatima QC is heading up the legal panel in the Inquiry on Protecting Children in Conflict and, alongside Hanif Mussa, is acting for mining company Xstrata pertaining to whether the firm can be liable for human rights infringements by a foreign state. 'Distinguished silk' Dinah Rose QC led the legal team challenging Cambridge Analytica over the alleged misuse of personal data belonging to more than 71 million people, while Timothy Otty QC is noted for his expertise on sanctions law. Pushpinder Saini QC will join the High Court's Queen’s Bench Division on 1 October 2019.

For some, Matrix Chambers is 'the best set for human rights' work with its members representing an array of clients including NGO's and companies on public law, immigration, detention, and data protection matters. The 'standout' Phillippa Kaufmann QC acted for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants in its judicial review of the government’s hostile environment policy, specifically, the Immigration Act 2013 which obliges private landlords to take measures to ensure those whom they rent to are legal immigrants. In a separate case, Kaufmann QC acted in a judicial review brought against the Director of Public Prosecutions for refusing to prosecute an undercover police officer who had a relationship with an environmental protester he was deployed to spy on. In proceedings before the Privy Council, Tim Owen QC acted for Jay Chandler in bringing an appeal against his murder conviction and death sentence in Trinidad & Tobago. The case raised an important issue on the admissibility of fresh evidence in criminal appeals, specifically in relation to the defence of diminished responsibility. Meanwhile, in ZV v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Samantha Knights QC acted for a Lithuanian national trafficked into prostitution in the UK. A case concerned the interface between EU refugee law and trafficking, and unlawful detention of victims of trafficking in immigration detention. International crime specialist Clare Montgomery QC is leading the team instructed in Belhaj v DPP concerning the judicial review of the police decision not to prosecute security service personnel over the rendition of asylum seekers to Libya. Meanwhile, in the Supreme Court, Daniel Squires QC represented the Secretary of State for Education in a challenge brought by an opposite-sex couple challenging the bar on their entering a civil partnership; the court held that the bar was unlawful. Elsewhere, Helen Law was lead counsel for the claimant in R (Bridges) v South Wales Police, the first test case on the use of automatic facial recognition software by the police, and its interference with Articles 8, 10, and 11 of the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as breach of the data protection law.

Tier 2 firms

Doughty Street Chambers is known for its 'excellence in bringing claims against the police and in the inquest field' and has vast expertise in immigration, extradition, and claims against the state. Recent instructions of note for members include Heather Williams QC representing clients in McGlone & Others v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, which concerns the role of the police in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster. She has also been instrumental in the Undercover Police Inquiry, undertaking considerable advisory work for the core participants which include Neville Lawrence and six victims of deceptive sexual relationships initiated by undercover officers. Edward Fitzgerald QC is acting for Maha El Gizouli, the mother of one of the 'IS Beatles', El Shafee Elsheikh, in her application for a judicial review into the Home Secretary's decision to cooperate with the US authorities and assurances that her son won't be subject to the death penalty. Others members of note include Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC, who acted for Just for Kids Law in a test case concerning the use of children as ‘covert human intelligence sources’ by the police in R (Just for Kids Law) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Stephen Cragg QC who acted in Miah v Independent Police Complaint Commission challenging the use of illegal stops at Heathrow airport under the Terrorism Act 2010; and ‘standout junior’ Adam Wagner who acted for the Equality and Human Rights Commission in AB, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice regarding the prolonged detention of a minor in solitary confinement.

Garden Court Chambers is one of the 'leading human rights sets' with its members securing numerous victories for clients in domestic, pan-European, and international courts. The head of the set's human rights team, Maya Sikand, is sole counsel to former police officer and whistleblower Peter Francis in the Undercover Policing Inquiry and was also instructed in Maria Carter (aka Maria Litvinenko) v the Government of Russia in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for breaches of the claimant's Article 2 and 3 rights. Leslie Thomas QC is currently acting in a judicial review into the decision of the First Minister to control the ambit of the Inquiry into Welsh Assembly Member Carl Sargeant's death, as well as representing families in the Grenfell inquiry. Others members of note include Joanne Cecil whose practice focuses on the intersection between criminal and civil law, and Stephanie Harrison QC is known for her immigration-related human rights work.

Tier 3 firms

At 11KBW, members act for a range of clients including leading human rights organisations across all legal contexts such as immigration, detention, and mental health. Jason Coppel QC represented Gulf Centre for Human Rights in the High Court in R (Gulf Centre for Human Rights) v Prime Minister , where the NGO challenged an omission in the ministerial code on UK Ministers' duty to comply with international law. Jonathan Moffett QC represented the government in a challenge to the law on criminal records certificates, and represented the government in Gaughran v United Kingdom on the indefinite retention of DNA profiles. Also of note, Karen Steyn QC was instructed on behalf of Liberty in DSD and NBV v the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis which defined the human rights obligations police are subject to when they are investigating a crime. Steyn QC has been elevated to the High Court and will sit in the Queen’s Bench Division on 1 October 2019.

39 Essex Chambers is a 'strong government and claimant practice' with its members using their significant public law expertise to regularly act in judicial review claims on human rights issues. Recent instructions include Nigel Pleming QC acting in Core Issues Trust v Transport for London surrounding the use of advertising space which may cause offence and the right of corporate bodies to control access. Elsewhere, Lisa Giovannetti QC is acting in R (W2 & IA) v SSHD, a SIAC Court of Appeal case regarding the deprivation of British citizenship on the basis of national security reasons, as well as drafting the UK response to the European Court of on Human Rights in Ndidi v UK, a case concerning a deportation matter of an applicant with a history of drug offences. Also of note are Vikram Sachdeva QC for his niche expertise in medical human rights, and James Strachan QC who acted for the government in R (Conway) v Secretary of State for Justice which saw a challenge to the ban on assisted dying following the Supreme Court’s early decision in Nicklinson. Alison Foster QC has joined the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court.

Brick Court Chambers is an 'excellent set with strength in depth' with many of its members involved in high-profile and often complex civil liberties and human rights claims. Maya Lester QC has a specialism in sanction law and also undertakes considerable public interest litigation work surrounding civil liberties. Paul Bowen QC is currently leading the independent inquiry into the death of Welsh politician Carl Sargeant and is instructed in an Article 2 right to life matter in the High Court. David Anderson QC remains a preeminent barrister in this area, having been the former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation between 2011 and 2017. Martin Chamberlain QC (soon to join the High Court) acted for the Equality and Human Rights Commission in KO (Nigeria) v Home Secretary which challenged a deportation order on the grounds that it would breach the Article 8 rights of the deportee’s British child; he also appeared in the Supreme Court for the police pertaining to the use of closed material in applications for warrants in Haralambous v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire .

Landmark Chambers is a 'premier set with excellent barristers'. Fiona Scolding QC is the lead counsel in the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Application for Judicial Review which saw a legal challenge to the nation's abortion legislation; she also acted in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and represented the Department for Work and Pensions in the Court of Appeal over the rights of EU nationals to claim sickness benefits. New silk Tim Buley QC acted in R (DS and ors) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a legal challenge to the benefit cap, on the basis, it discriminates against women, single parents, and their children. Also of note, Stephen Knafler QC acted in Evans v Alder Hey on the lawfulness of a hospital to withdraw life-sustaining treatment to a child despite the parents making arrangements that didn’t require hospital involvement.

Monckton Chambers' members 'work to a very high standard and with incredible dedication' to the clients they serve, according to instructing solicitors. Members undertake a breadth of human rights instructions, including the right to a fair trial, data protection, immigration, and asylum. Ben Emmerson QC has a vast international practice representing heads of states and foreign governments, and is an accomplished European human rights expert having litigated before international courts. Also of note, Eric Metcalfe was recently instructed by the Information Commissioner in Liberty’s challenge to the use of facial recognition cameras in public spaces.

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