“Senior judges have upheld a decision to delay the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian shot dead on a London train by police who believed he was a suicide bomber.”
Reuters, 15th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Monthly mass cycle rides require notice to police
Regina (Kay) v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Court of Appeal
“Because they followed no fixed route, monthly campaigning cycle rides through central London could not be considered commonly and customarily held processions and therefore the organisers were required to give the police prior notice of the names of organisers, date and start time and intended route.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“A battery of police data-sharing and electronic surveillance measures to tackle trans-national crime and immigration issues was agreed yesterday by governments in Europe, 15 of which also gave the green light to a scheme for the world’s biggest biometric system.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police are not allowed to take fingerprints or DNA samples from terrorism suspects held under control orders because of a loophole in antiterrorism laws, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Public outcry and a cabinet revolt over controversial plans to give the police “stop and question” powers have forced ministers to sideline the proposal days after it emerged.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Scotland Yard revealed yesterday that the police investigation into the cash-for-honours affair has cost more than £750,000 as two key figures were bailed again in connection with the allegations.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Civil liberty campaigners last night voiced fresh concerns over police and immigration counter-terrorism powers to question and detain for up to nine hours anyone travelling through a British airport, port or railway station.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A cabinet revolt has broken out over plans to give police extensive new powers to stop and question in the counter-terrorism bill, according to a letter circulated to cabinet members by the Northern Ireland secretary, Peter Hain, and largely endorsed by the attorney general, Lord Goldsmith.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police are flouting rules to protect people in custody by denying suspects legal representation for ‘intelligence interviews’, lawyers have claimed.”
BBC News, 5th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Related link: BBC Law in Action: Police ‘intelligence interviews’
“Gordon Brown indicated yesterday that he will take a tough line with counter-terrorism laws as he unveiled plans to extend the powers of the police and courts.”
The Times, 4th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A police child protection chief at the centre of a row about how paedophiles should be dealt with yesterday stressed that child sex abuse will not be tolerated.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Senior police officers in London revealed yesterday that they would be publishing a quarterly breakdown of stop and search figures for the first time in response to an outcry about ‘racist’ spot checking.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Moves to help police track sex offenders across the country have been delayed because of computer problems, prompting claims that public safety could be endangered as a result.”
The Independent, 29th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Government plans for new police powers to stop and question people were greeted with a barrage of criticism yesterday, after it emerged that senior police officers had neither requested the change nor been consulted. The Home Office confirmed that the power would be included in a counterterrorism bill to be announced in early June. But the vehemence and breadth of criticism led Home Office ministers to signal a willingness to compromise after the idea was also attacked by MPs, civil liberties and Muslim groups as unnecessary and harmful.”
The Guardian, 28th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kay v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
“Since no fixed route was followed the monthly mass cycle rides through central London could not be considered commonly or customarily held processions and therefore the organisers were required to give the police prior notice of the names of organisers, date and start time and intended route.”
WLR Daily, 21st May 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Civil liberties and homelessness campaigners last night sharply criticised plans to give the police powers to ‘shut and seal’ all premises, including flats, pubs and clubs, generating yobbish behaviour.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police investigating the 7 July attacks on London have been criticised by the lawyer for Hasina Patel, the widow of suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan.”
BBC News, 16th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Scotland Yard’s reaction to killings and attacks on gay, lesbian and transsexual people has historically been blighted by “institutional” homophobia, according to a report. A review of how detectives handled 10 murders of gay men or transsexuals says that in some cases inquiries were hampered by lack of knowledge, reliance on unfounded stereotypes and personal prejudices. Of the cases examined in a process sanctioned by the Met, four remain unsolved.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Frontline police called on the Government today to reverse the target-driven culture that has forced them to make ‘ludicrous’ decisions such as arresting a child for throwing cream buns.”
The Independent, 15th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Eleven police officers involved in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot after being mistaken for a terrorist, will not face any disciplinary action.”
The Independent, 12th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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