Kuljit Bhogal KC on Martyn’s Law: Legal Responsibilities and Enforcement

What is Martyn’s Law?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April 2025.

This Act delivers the Government’s manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public premises and events following terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in May 2017.

There will be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act is brought into force.  This period will allow those responsible for premises and events to plan and prepare appropriately.

Who should attend this webinar?

Anyone who is involved in managing premises or events where at least 200 individuals may be present and includes those concerned with libraries, museums, galleries, hotels, entertainment and leisure premises, and shops.

What this webinar will cover

In this webinar Kuljit Bhogal KC will examine:

• Which events and premises are in scope
• Who is the responsible person for qualifying premises?
• Who is the responsible person for qualifying events?
• What is a standard duty premises and what are the requirements for these?
• What is an enhanced duty promises and what are the requirements for these?
• How the new rules will be enforced.

About Kuljit Bhogal KC

Kuljit is a leading barrister and was appointed a King’s Counsel in 2023. She is an expert on the management of public spaces and was recently featured as The Times Lawyer of the Week .