Lord Ken Macdonald KC has been appointed to lead an independent review of laws on public order and hate crime.
Following the terrorist attack in Manchester on 2 October, the Home Secretary announced an independent review of existing public order and hate crime legislation.
The review will look at the powers police have to manage protests and the current hate crime laws. It will examine whether existing legislation is effective and proportionate, and whether it protects communities from hate and intimidation.
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