“The Strasbourg Court has ruled that a terrorist suspect detained in the United Kingdom’s Broadmoor hospital should not be extradited to the United States because of the risk that his mental condition would deteriorate there.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The Home Office is facing legal action unless it reveals key details of its so-called Snooper’s Charter.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The last British resident being held in Guantánamo Bay may never be allowed to return to his family in London because of an alleged ‘secret deal’ between US authorities, Saudi Arabia and the British security services.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“This was a costs application arising from an extremely important decision by Peter Jackson J in June 2012 (see Alasdair Henderson’s post here and read judgment).”
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Christians are to launch a landmark legal case arguing their religion is being treated as a ‘thought crime’ by government and courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The number of criminals sent to prison by magistrates in England and Wales varies dramatically depending on which court does the sentencing, research reveals today.”
The Independent, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A woman who complained about an unpaid £146 invoice is facing a libel battle that could cost her more than £100,000.”
BBC News, 19th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain may be forced to lift its ban on political advertising when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rules on its lawfulness tomorrow.”
The Independent, 21st April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Ethnic minority Britons were subjected to nearly one-and-a-half million more stop and searches in the 10 years after the Macpherson inquiry than if the police had treated them the same as white people, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“When Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, a scheme was set up to allow women to see details of their partner’s violent past. Six months on, Steve Boggan finds out if ‘Clare’s Law’ is working.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Chancellor George Osborne said an application had been lodged at the European Court of Justice to challenge the decision allowing 11 members of the European Union to press ahead with the plans.”
The Independent, 20th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Macpherson report made 70 recommendations – 67 led to specific changes in practice or law within two years of publication.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Supreme court’s backing of initial tribunal reaffirms principle that suicidal people may not realise full effects of their actions.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Imagine you are a middle-aged man with a young family looking to change career to work as a primary school teacher. When you were 12 you took a chocolate bar from a shop. You learnt a salutary lesson and never repeated this isolated error of judgment. Is it right that your prospective employer should be told this? Well, whilst the Government thought your prospective employer should be forewarned, the Court of Appeal disagreed. The Court of Appeal, in R(T) & Others v Greater Manchester was critical of the ‘blanket nature’ of the current regime deeming it disproportionate in pursuance of the legitimate aim of safeguarding children and young adults. As a result of this important case, the Government has been forced to modify the disclosure regime to avoid offending Art 8; the right to private and family life.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th April 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“The registration criteria for doctors trained abroad have been changed to respond to abuse by medical schools claiming false affiliations with the institutions listed in the WHO Directory. Although the 2006 rules effecting this change were lawful, the appellant had a legitimate expectation that he could rely on individual and specific assurances that he would be allowed to register on completion of his training.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A teenager who it is claimed was unlawfully killed by British troops in Iraq had been tortured and hanged, his uncle has claimed.”
The Independent, 18th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two British terrorists who discussed plans for an al-Qaida-inspired attack in the UK have been ordered to serve up to 16 years and three months in jail.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A teenage paedophile who dragged an 11-year-old girl into a park and repeatedly raped her for three hours is facing a life sentence after being convicted of the attack.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A seven-year-old boy who suffered catastrophic brain damage after a ‘catalogue of errors’ at his birth is to receive a compensation package worth £8.5 million.”
The Independent, 18th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has said police are examining evidence seized over the recent arrest of Islamic cleric Abu Qatada to see if he can be prosecuted in UK courts.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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