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Coombs v North Dorset NHS Primary Care Trust and another – WLR Daily

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in appeals, costs, detention, hospitals, law reports, mental health by tracey

Coombs v North Dorset NHS Primary Care Trust and another: [2013] EWCA Civ 471; [2013] WLR (D) 158

“There was nothing inherent in the structure or wording of the Mental Health Act 1983 or the National Health Service Act 2006, and nothing by way of public policy, to exclude the possibility of a person detained under a provision of the 1983 Act from paying or contributing to the cost of his treatment or care.”

WLR Daily, 30th April 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Dale Farm protester awarded damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2013 in assault, damages, demonstrations, detention, false imprisonment, human rights, news by sally

“A protester arrested at the Dale Farm traveller eviction will receive undisclosed damages after she complained she was left in a police van for too long.”

Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Last British resident in Guantánamo ‘may never be allowed home’ – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2013 in demonstrations, detention, intelligence services, news, police, torture by sally

“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

Detention pending deportation without regular review breaches Article 5 of the Convention – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 11th, 2013 in compensation, deportation, detention, human rights, judicial review, news, rape by sally

“The Strasbourg Court has ruled that a Somali national’s detention pending deportation was not lawful under domestic law.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Should prison be reserved for dangerous criminals? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 26th, 2013 in dangerous offenders, detention, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“This month we saw eight-month sentences handed out to Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce for perverting the course of justice. Both had been warned to ‘be under no illusion as to the likely sentence’ – the judicial way of saying, ‘expect a custodial sentence’. Of course, the lawyers would tell you that this was inevitable as the courts treat such crimes severely.”

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd March 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Plight of women in jail tackled with new policy on sentencing – The Independent

Posted March 22nd, 2013 in detention, news, rehabilitation, sentencing, women by sally

“Courts will be encouraged to hand more community sentences to women offenders – backed by curfews, tagging and unpaid work – in an attempt to reduce the female prison population.”

The Independent, 21st March 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted March 20th, 2013 in deportation, detention, EC law, families, immigration, law reports by tracey

Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: [2013] EWHC 567 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 109

“The immigration detention of a third country national family member of an European Union national pending removal following a conviction from the host member state, pursuant to regulation 24(1) of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006, fell within the scope of EU law so as to afford the detained third country national protective rights under EU law. Regulation 24(1) was compatible with EU law, and detention thereunder pending a decision to deport not prohibited, provided the conditions in article 27(1) and (2) of the Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC were satisfied.”

WLR Daily, 15th March 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Should the Decision of the Foreign Secretary be Justiciable? – Louise Christian

Posted March 19th, 2013 in detention, human rights, ministers' powers and duties, news, prisons, speeches, terrorism by tracey

Should the Decision of the Foreign Secretary be Justiciable?

Louise Christian, Senior Consultant and Head of Public Law, Christian Khan Solicitors

Inner Temple Reader’s Lecture Series, 18th February 2013

Source: www.innertemple.org.uk

Huhne and Pryce: what is the normal sentence for their crime? – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2013 in detention, early release, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“The eight month prison sentences imposed on Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce are well within the normal range for such offences but slightly longer than many had expected.”

The Guardian, 11th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Abu Qatada must remain in custody – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2013 in bail, deportation, detention, evidence, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Radical preacher Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions, a judge has ruled.”

The Guardian, 10th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fewer jail terms for knife possession, figures reveal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2013 in detention, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Fewer jail terms are being handed down to those found in possession of a knife, new Government figures revealed today.”

Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Libyan politician offers to settle UK lawsuit for £3 and an apology – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2013 in bills, closed material, damages, detention, intelligence services, kidnapping, news, rendition, torture by sally

“A Libyan politician who is suing the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and the British government for damages after being kidnapped and taken to one of Gaddafi’s jails has offered to settle the case for just £3, providing he also receives an unreserved apology.”

The Guardian, 4th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Parents plead for 17-year-olds in custody to be treated as children – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2013 in detention, judicial review, news, young persons by sally

“The parents of a teenager who killed himself after being arrested have pleaded for police to treat all 17-year-olds in custody as children.”

The Guardian, 26th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UKBA backs down over use of force on children and pregnant women – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2013 in asylum, children, detention, news, pregnancy by sally

“The government has backed down on the use of force on children and pregnant women it seeks to remove from the UK.”

The Guardian, 22nd February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court challenge over 17-year-olds’ custody rights – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in custody, detention, judicial review, news, police, United Nations, young offenders by sally

“The High Court will hear a legal challenge to the practice of treating 17-year-olds detained in police custody as adults, in a judicial review being brought by Just For Kids Law next week.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

8,000 criminals given at least 11 community sentences before being jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2013 in community service, detention, news, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Almost 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been given at least 11 community sentences before finally being jailed, figures showed.”

Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 14th, 2013 in detention, education, news, rehabilitation, young offenders by sally

“‘Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention’ describes the Government’s plans for placing high quality education at the centre of youth custody. Plans to reform youth custody will see young people appropriately punished while at the same time learning to take responsibility for their actions and gaining the skills and qualifications they need to lead productive, law-abiding lives. The paper invites views and outline proposals from a wide range of stakeholders and providers describing how they would implement our vision for Secure Colleges.”

Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Police face investigation over physical restraint of disabled 11-year-old girl – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2013 in complaints, detention, disabled persons, news, police, restraint by sally

“The police watchdog has launched an investigation into a complaint about the treatment of a disabled 11-year-old girl who was restrained by officers.”

The Guardian, 8th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Property tycoon is jailed for contempt in divorce row over his ‘missing’ £400m fortune – The Independent

Posted January 17th, 2013 in contempt of court, detention, divorce, fines, news by sally

“‘Penniless’ businessman goes from party to party quaffing champagne, court is told.”

The Independent, 16th January 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

90,000 serial offenders avoided jail last year – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 17th, 2013 in detention, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“More than 90,000 of the worst serial offenders avoided jail last year as the numbers soared by a quarter in five years.”

Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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