Welcome to the Chambers of Paul Diamond.

The Chambers of Paul Diamond is the premier Chambers to specialise in the law of religious liberty.

Paul Diamond combines his considerable strength in this area with his knowledge of public and European law. The law of religious liberty is a specialist subject that is increasingly becoming an important field of law which covers diverse areas: rights and rites of religion (diet, clothing, external characteristics), religious propagation of faith, evangelism, religious autonomy, the Church / State divide, employment law, parades, festivals, criminal law, 'hate speech', access to benefits and other areas.

The law of religious liberty overlaps with other areas of the law and jurisdictions. Paul Diamond is a specialist in European, EU and aspects of International Law. He has practised in the field of Administrative law, public law, employment law, education law, Police law, civil right, family law and trade mark law.

Paul's analytical expertise of socio legal developments in the United Kingdom and internationally; his sense of humour and blunt eloquence make him an exceptionally dynamic speaker. His counsel and strategic insight is sought out by policy makers and religious leaders.

If the issue is one of the manifestation of a religious right; or an issue related to civil rights, the Chambers of Paul Diamond may be of assistance.

"I would like to express my gratitude to Paul Diamond, barrister for his legal work in securing my right to conduct a mission in London. ...The situation in the United Kingdom is disturbing and we must support the work of Paul Diamond to secure religious liberty in that Great Land."

Nicki Cruz

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Paul Diamond was invited to Abuja, Nigeria to discuss religious liberty in the light of the problematic nature of the approach of UN Human Rights Groups.
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Paul Diamond with Archbishop OKOH, Primate of All Nigeria and Dr Vinay Samuel, Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life.

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Paul Diamond was instructed by Nurse Caroline Petrie after she was suspended for asking a patient if they wanted prayer. Caroline was permitted to return to work.

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Paul Diamond has a congratulatory glass of champagne with Councillor Alan Craig and Councillor Ademolake after securing a successful appeal at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Recent News

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.
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.
Ukrainian Parliament: Paul Diamond was invited to speak to the Ukrainian Parliament, Kiev in 2010.
Debate with Lord Chancellor: Paul Diamond was invited onto the ‘Today’ programme on Radio 4 to debate with the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, on religious liberty: http://www.christianconcern.com/media/paul-diamond-debates-lord-falconer-on-johns-case-on-today-programme ; and on the programme the Moral Maze to discuss religious freedom and same sex rights: http://www.christianconcern.com/media/paul-diamond-standing-counsel-to-the-christian-legal-centre-debates-religious-freedom.
Fostering Children: Paul Diamond wrote on the issue of the suitability of Christians to be foster parents in National Review Online: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/262234/are-children-infected-judeo-christian-values-paul-diamond.
ProLife: Paul Diamond has been instructed to appear on behalf of the ProLife Alliance before the Information Tribunal over the Department of Health's refusal to publish full abortion statistics: (Front Page) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/3630325/Ministers-fight-to-keep-late-abortions-secret.html.
Paul Diamond was sucessful; see newspaper comment: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/6360257/
The Home Office: Paul Diamond has been instructed in relation to an international arrest warrant for a non National who has advocated anti Semitism and extremism. The Home Office banned his entry in the United Kingdom: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/4953470/Campaigners-will-seek-arrest-of-Islamic-radical.html and http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7942319.stm.
Australia: Paul Diamond was invited to Australia by the Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty. He spoke at the Federal Parliament, the University of Sydney and a dinner at the Law Society hosted by the Ambrose Centre. The visit attracted a considerable degree of interest: http://acthra.anu.edu.au/media/2009/October; http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/rights-threat-to-religious-tolerance/story-; In addition, Paul Diamond met with Cardinal Pell: http://www.zenit.org/article-27642?l=english . Paul Diamond thereafter attended meetings in Washington DC.