‘Two barristers have advised a Parliamentary committee that some mass surveillance allegedly undertaken by the UK’s security services is probably illegal. Jemima Stratford QC and Tim Johnston’s advice (PDF) was commissioned by the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Drones.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Offences Against the Person Act has been in law since 1861. It covers all forms of physical assault ranging from the most serious, such as stabbing someone, to common assault which can be committed merely by spitting at someone. Marital rape is an offence, as is pursuing a course of conduct which amounts to harassment. Despite these laws, MPs are now seeking to introduce a new offence of Domestic Abuse, aimed solely at offences carried out within relationships. The offence would be defined as, “intentionally, wilfully or recklessly causing, or attempting to cause, physical injury or psychological harm to a person”.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Earlier this week, the UK Supreme Court gave judgment in R (HS2 Action Alliance Ltd) v Secretary of State for Transport [2014] UKSC 3. A good overview of the issues at stake in the case can be found in the Court’s press summary, as well as in a post by David Hart on the UK Human Rights Blog. This post is concerned only with one aspect of the decision, and with some very interesting dicta concerning not only the relationship between UK and EU law, but the nature of the UK’s constitutional order itself.’
UK Constitutional Law Group, 23rd January 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The historical defence of marital coercion is to be abolished in England and Wales, the government has said.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘If last Wednesday’s vote in the House of Lords was not a reminder as to why we need a second house to protect us then nothing will be. Many members of the public will not realise just how close this country came to fundamentally damaging the democratic society we live in and abandoning the principle of free speech, whilst simultaneously providing an unwieldy weapon against practically anybody for doing pretty much anything that another person does not like.’
Sovereign Chambers, 15th January 2014
Source: www.sovereignchambers.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has rejected a legal bid by objectors of the HS2 national high-speed rail link to force further scrutiny of the government’s plans.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The defence of marital coercion, unsuccessfully used by Chris Huhne’s former wife Vicky Pryce at her trial last year, is to be abolished.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘In early December, I wrote about the new HMRC policy doing nothing but stifle access to justice for asbestos victims. And my opinions on that side of things still hold true.’
Litigation Futures, 15th January 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. The private members’ bill will prohibit the use of affirmative and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘This week, the International Criminal Court has received a dossier detailing the UK’s involvement in abuse in Iraq. Meanwhile, the House of Lords has put up a fight over the so-called “annoyance injunctions”, while the Government has sought to find a solution to the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling on whole life tariffs.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The new justice minister, Simon Hughes, whose departmental responsibilities include family law, has backed government plans to make mediation mandatory for separating couples.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill today published its report.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th December 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Reforms to the UK banking sector aimed at making it more resilient after the 2008 financial crisis have become law. The Financial Services Bill was given Royal Assent on Wednesday after being approved by Parliament earlier.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prisoners serving sentences of 12 months or less should be given the vote, the Government is today told by an all-party parliamentary committee.’
The Independent, 18th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A flagship Bill to tackle modern slavery, the first of its kind in Europe, was published today by the Home Secretary Theresa May.’
Home Office, 16th December 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Baroness Butler-Sloss’s message as Supreme Court considers landmark right-to-die challenge.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Government’s Modern Slavery Bill is being rushed through Parliament without proper consultation and will offer almost no help to the victims of the crime, sources close to the process have told The Independent on Sunday.’
The Independent, 14th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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