Votes for prisoners – opening the door? – BBC News
“Polls suggest the public are incredulous at the idea. And, famously, we all know that it makes David Cameron physically sick.”
BBC News, 19th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
Ken Clarke defends ‘secret courts’ proposal – The Guardian
“Ken Clarke has defended his proposals to allow judges to hear evidence relating to national security in secret, saying the current law ‘does not work well’ in civil claims.”
The Guardian, 19th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoner vote bill to be outlined – BBC News
“The government’s draft bill on prisoner voting is to be outlined by the justice secretary on Thursday, the BBC understands.”
BBC News, 18th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
These plans for secret hearings are unfair and implausible – The Guardian
“The government wants to use secret evidence to counter claims against it. This would undermine the rule of law.”
The Guardian, 18th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers say Clarke’s justice bill smacks of repressive and undemocratic regimes – The Guardian
“Secret trials and withholding evidence are reminiscent of ‘repressive regimes and undemocratic societies’, the legal profession warns in a letter opposing the government’s justice and security bill.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crucial battle against UK ‘secret courts’ begins in earnest – The Guardian
“The House of Lords on Monday is due to vote on one of the most contentious but important pieces of legislation to come before this parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord McAlpine and libel reform – The Guardian
“What the Newsnight debacle can tell us about proposed changes to defamation law.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former MI5 chief General Baroness Manningham-Buller backs proposals for judges to hear intelligence evidence in secret – The Independent
“Intelligence relationships between the UK and other countries could be ‘seriously jeopardised’ unless judges are allowed to hear evidence in secret, a former MI5 chief has said today.”
The Independent, 14th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Another legal aid review, justice secretary? How original – The Guardian
“If we’re going to review legal aid again, why not widen access to justice for the public, rather than restrict it.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Secret courts plan is radical departure from open justice, says committee – The Guardian
“Secret court hearings should protect only the identity of UK intelligence officers, their sources and security material provided by foreign allies, a critical parliamentary report warns.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisons Bill to block mobile phones – Ministry of Justice
“Legislation providing new powers to block mobile phone signals in prisons has progressed in the House of Lords.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th November 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Injured workers face tougher battle for compensation under government plans – The Guardian
“Personal injury lawyer says bill making workers prove company negligence favours insurance industry at expense of taxpayer.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Metal theft: Tougher powers unveiled – BBC News
“Measures intended to ‘stamp out’ metal theft with bigger fines for rogue traders and stronger police rights of entry to scrapyards are to be unveiled.”
BBC News, 8th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Civil liberties stance over secret courts plan too simplistic, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian
“Civil liberties groups are being too ‘simplistic’ and purist in their opposition to the government’s justice and security bill, Ken Clarke has said.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Workers’ rights on health and safety to be scaled down – The Independent
“Injured workers will be forced to prove that their employer was directly to blame for their accident before they are eligible for compensation under tough new legislation which critics allege will scale back workers’ rights to those of ‘Victorian times’.”
The Independent, 3rd November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Secret courts plan may be incompatible with Human Rights Act says watchdog – The Guardian
“The government’s plans for a new generation of secret courts faced a fresh setback on Wednesday when its own human rights watchdog warned the proposals could be incompatible with the law”
The Guardian, 31st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs call communications data bill ‘honeypot for hackers and criminals’ – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has been told by peers and MPs that her £1.8bn internet monitoring proposals will be a ‘honeypot for hackers and criminals around the world’ and that she must bring in prison sentences for those who hack databases.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog warns over secret hearings – The Independent
“Government plans to extend the use of secret hearings in courts are not compatible with the Human Rights Act, the equalities watchdog has said.”
The Independent, 31st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners’ votes: what’s the government up to? And are they missing a trick? – Head of Legal
“It’s well known that the government faces a problem when it comes to prisoners’ votes.”
Head of Legal, 30th October 2012
Source: www.headoflegal.com
