Myles Jackman
Myles Jackman is an English lawyer who specialises in defending cases related to pornography.[1]
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 Jackman in 2012 | |
| Born | 1974/1975 (age 45–47) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | mylesjackman |
Jackman was born in 1974 or 1975, at Basildon Hospital, where his father, a consultant radiologist and his mother, Susan, a radiology technician, worked and met.[1] Jackman was a boarder at The King's School, Canterbury.[1] His father died when Jackman was 18.[1] He read law at the University of the West of England in Bristol, and was diagnosed as dyslexic when aged 37.[1]
He was the defence solicitor in the landmark R v Peacock case, in 2012, which was seen as a test of the Obscene Publications Act 1959.[2][3] He also successfully defended Simon Walsh, in another 2012 case, seen as a test of Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.[1] During the latter trial he was the first acting solicitor allowed to live tweet from a British trial.[1] The same year, he was awarded the Junior Lawyer of the Year Excellence Award by the Law Society of England and Wales.[1][4]
In March 2016, he was appointed Legal Director of the Open Rights Group.[5]
He also writes as a journalist on matters related to pornography and the law,[6] and provides pro bono advice to the pressure group Backlash.[4]
His portrait, showing him in a Pikachu costume, has been painted by the artist Penny Tristram.[7]
References
- Docx, Edward (9 September 2015). "One lawyer's crusade to defend extreme pornography". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- Hodgson, Nichi (6 January 2012). "Michael Peacock's acquittal is a victory for sexual freedom". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- Jackman, Myles (6 January 2012). "Obscenity trial: the law is not suitable for a digital age". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- "Junior Lawyer of the Year 2012". Law Society of England and Wales. 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- "Renowned lawyer Myles Jackman appointed Legal Director for Open Rights Group". Open Rights Group. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- "Myles Jackman". Journalisted. Media Standards Trust. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- Nick (9 September 2015). "Origin Story – How Myles Jackman became Obscenity Lawyer". Backlash. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
