Sixty years on from the obscenity trial of Penguin Books, Lady Chatterley’s Lover remains a symbol for freedom of expression The 1960 obscenity trial Read More
Aug 01, 2019
DH Lawrence
May 24, 2019
Lady Chatterley trial: thousands raised to keep judge’s copy in UK
After an export bar was placed on the copy of DH Lawrence’s novel used in court, readers, writers and publishers have joined drive to save it for the Read More
May 24, 2019
Lady Chatterley trial: thousands raised to keep judge’s copy in UK
After an export bar was placed on the copy of DH Lawrence’s novel used in court, readers, writers and publishers have joined drive to save it for the Read More
May 13, 2019
Judge’s copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover temporarily barred from leaving UK
Marked-up novel used in landmark 1960 obscenity trial sold to overseas buyer last yearA copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover used by a judge at the book’s Read More
Jan 31, 2019
Pornography of adult consensual sex no longer taboo, says CPS
Material made by and for consenting adults will not face charges under obscenity lawsPornography produced by consenting adults engaging in legal acts Read More
Sep 26, 2018
Obscenity trial judge’s copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover to be sold
Edition of DH Lawrence novel used by Sir Lawrence Byrne in presiding over the landmark prosecution will be auctioned in OctoberA copy of Lady Read More