Religion & Law

Tory Minister attacks NSS council prayer campaign
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles MP is not pleased with the NSS's campaign to have prayers separated from local council meetings.

Eric Pickles to decide on £24m Cornwall Stadium development
Cornwall Council has granted conditional outline planning permission for a new £24 million sports stadium in Cornwall. The application will now be considered by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

Pickles squashes bid to charge for FOI requests
HoldtheFrontPage.co.ukby Paul Linford Local government secretary Eric Pickles has moved swiftly to squash an attempt to enable councils to charge newspapers for Freedom of Information requests...

Prayers at council meeting are not religious, says council chair
A local councillor from Cirencester in Gloucestershire has called on Cotswold District Council to scrap prayers at the beginning of council meetings.

NSS Challenge to Council prayers reaches the High Court
The National Secular Society's challenge to prayers in local council meetings is due to be heard in the High Court on Friday 2 December. The Judicial Review follows a complaint from one of its councillors that he was disadvantaged as a non-believer by the saying of prayers as part of council business.

NSS Challenge to Council prayers reaches the High Court
The National Secular Society's challenge to prayers in local council meetings is to be heard in the High Court on Friday 2 December. The Judicial Review follows a complaint from one of its councillors that he was disadvantaged as a non-believer by the saying of prayers as part of council business.

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill>

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Probation User Fees
Clark County Council pays $1.1 million settlement after misappropriating funds.