Speakers
Session
Paul Tarne of Weightmans will discuss what Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025) will mean for Higher Education.
This session will cover why the government has chosen to legislate to compel those responsible for certain public premises and certain public events to ensure that they are prepared and able to respond to terror attacks within the UK. It will set out how the legislation is intended to apply, the expectations and demands of the legal changes and how it will be regulated.
The speaker will also provide his top tips for organisational preparations in anticipation that the law will come into force after 3 April 2027.
Paul is a Partner who specialises in acting for public bodies. His clients include local authorities and emergency services. He undertakes a range of multi-disciplinary work including the defence of civil proceedings, public inquiries and coronial matters.
Notable cases include representing Greater Manchester Combined Authority, including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, a core participant, as their designated legal representative in the Public Inquiry into the Manchester Arena Terror Attack.
He is renowned for handling sensitive and challenging cases, which often include claims of significant value. A further example of Paul’s work is the successful defence of a claim for £25 million brought by four claimants for misfeasance and malicious prosecution.