James Allan
James Allan is the Garrick Professor of Law at the University of Queensland, Australia and a regular writer for the Spectator Australia.
Breaking the Cardinal Rule
A disturbing miscarriage of justice reveals Australia’s judicial system is in poor shape
Old Ireland stirs
The defeat handed to Dublin’s progressive establishment was a reminder of an older Ireland
End of the Biden farce?
The President’s fragility has been obvious for years — but was he ever in control?
Reform the police, don’t deform the police
The Met Police’s Gangs Matrix might have been flawed but it served an important purpose
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
Women in prisons deserve better
Classifying male criminals as women adds insult to injury
The right must learn from modern art
Marcel Duchamp’s rule-breaking provides real lessons for the right
It’s the only one for me, nicotine
Once again, public health fanaticism is being prioritised over simple pleasures
Alcohol and Islam
An English novelist travels the Muslim world in search of a drink
The meaningless models of “public health”
Another brick in the “public health” fortress of unreality
Ukraine can still triumph
It needs, and deserves, Western patience and solidarity
Let there be love
Filmmakers have fallen out of love with romantic movies, but it’s time to bring back passion to the picture house