Current Awareness » state liability

Don’t believe everything you read: there is a case for socio-economic rights – UK Human Rights Blog

tracey — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:44:37 +0000

“Last week, a number of media commentators, politicians and others sought to subvert the second consultation of the Bill of Rights Commission. This consultation invites views on a number of key issues that form part of the Commission’s mandate. In the Daily Mail’s correspondent’s view, the Commission has committed an appalling transgression by asking potential respondents whether the UK Bill of Rights should include additional rights, referring amongst other things to socio-economic rights. This is echoed by the Sun which argues that the Commission has ‘suggested’ (which it clearly has not) that ‘all Brits be given handouts as a birth right’, and the Daily Express which suggests ‘Spongers can Sue to Claim Benefits’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Go-ahead for Mau Mau torture case – The Independent

sally — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:18:55 +0000

“Four elderly Kenyans were give the go-ahead at the High Court today to sue the British government over alleged colonial atrocities committed during the Mau Mau uprising.”

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The Independent, 21st July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

MPs back UK torture damages plan – BBC News

sally — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:52:44 +0000

“Torture victims should be able to sue foreign governments in the UK courts, a committee of MPs and peers have said.”

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BBC News, 10th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cooper v Attorney-General – Times Law Reports

sally — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:09:26 +0000

Cooper v Attorney-General

Chancery Division

“A judicial error in the application of European Community law would not create liability for damages unless it was a manifest infringement of the applicable law.”

The Times, 7th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Stephen Cooper v Attorney General – WLR Daily

sally — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:40:10 +0000

Stephen Cooper v Attorney General [2008] EWHC 2285 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 303

“A judicial error in the application of European Community law must be a manifest infringement of the applicable law in order to create liability for damages.”

WLR Daily, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.