Supreme Court considers asylum claim decided under quashed fast track rules – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 27th, 2021 in appeals, asylum, human rights, immigration, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘In 2015, the Court of Appeal found that the fast-track procedure rules for appeals against the refusal of some types of asylum claim (the FTR) was “structurally unfair, unjust and ultra vires” (R (Detention Action) v First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) [2015] EWCA Civ 840; [2015] 1 WLR 5341, known as DA6). The Court of Appeal quashed the FTR because this structural unfairness “created a risk that the applicants would have inadequate time to obtain advice, marshall their evidence and properly present their cases”, which “created an unacceptable risk of unfairness in a significant number of cases”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 26th October 2021

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Widnes baby death: Father guilty of son’s murder – BBC News

‘The father of a baby boy who died after suffering “horrific” head injuries has been found guilty of his murder.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2021

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Wayne Couzens launches appeal against whole-life sentence for Sarah Everard murder – The Independent

‘Sarah Everard’s murderer is appealing against the whole-life sentence he was given at the Old Bailey last month, it has emerged.’

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The Independent, 27th October 2021

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Woman cleared of obstructing Met police after partner shot with stun gun – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2021 in families, firearms, news, police, professional conduct, video recordings by sally

‘The case against a black woman charged with obstructing the police when officers shot her partner with a stun gun in the family home has collapsed.’

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The Guardian, 26th October 2021

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Law firm first to sell advice using cryptocurrency tokens – Legal Futures

Posted October 27th, 2021 in cryptocurrencies, fees, law firms, news by sally

‘A law firm based in Bristol will auction two and a half hours of chargeable time next month in the form of three unique cryptocurrency tokens.’

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Legal Futures, 27th October 2021

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Human rights applications and statutory rights to appeal – the domestic abuse context – EIN Blog

Posted October 27th, 2021 in appeals, families, government departments, human rights, immigration, news by sally

‘For a while now, the case of MY (Pakistan) [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 has been pending before the Court of Appeal. The appealed decision, made by the Upper Tribunal (IAC) on 17 February 2020, removed the right to a statutory appeal where the Home Office had not considered any human rights arguments raised in an immigration application.’

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EIN Blog, 26th October 2021

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Julian Assange: what to expect from the extradition appeal – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2021 in appeals, extradition, mental health, news, spying, suicide by sally

‘The year began with a legal defeat for an attempt to extradite Julian Assange to face espionage charges in the US, but he has remained in Belmarsh prison pending an appeal.’

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The Guardian, 26th October 2021

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