“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
“We have the longest pre-charge detention period in the free world. Extending it would boost extremism.”
The Guardian, 5th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former British resident being held at Guantánamo is suing a subsidiary of the Boeing corporation which he alleges was involved in arranging for him to be taken to secret American prisons around the world. Once there, he says, he was tortured.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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
Control order curfew is reasonable
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E
Court of Appeal
“It was not a condition precedent to the making, maintaining and renewal of a control order against a person that the Secretary of State for the Home Department complied with his duty to consider and reconsider the realistic prospect of successfully prosecuting that person for terrorism-related offences.”
The Times, 1st 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.
“Counter-terror police have recorded a 37% increase in “suspicious reconnaissance” of potential targets in the first four months of 2007″
BBC News, 31st May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Ministers are to go ahead with a scheme which could force defendants to change their legal team in complex cases.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2007
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
“Lawyers could be sacked if they cause delays during expensive terrorism trials under plans to speed up cases announced by the Government yesterday.”
The Times, 31st May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Judges should be less ready to rule that control orders imposed on terrorism suspects breach human rights, the independent watchdog on terrorism law said yesterday. Lord Carlile of Berriew QC called on judges to review their approach to restrictions imposed by control orders after a further three terrorist suspects absconded last week, bringing the total to six.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.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
“Scotland Yard’s head of counterterrorism has criticised what he called excessive secrecy in Britain’s terrorism trials, and he called for changes that would permit freer reporting and wider discussion.”
The Independent, 27th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“John Reid faced growing anger as he signalled the Government was ready to declare that Britain faced an “emergency” over terrorism and opt out of human rights legislation.”
The Independent, 25th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terrorist conspiracy sentence guidelines require review
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The level of sentences for terrorist conspiracies and attempts to commit mass murder should be increased.”
The Times, 23rd May 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.
“Recent court orders mean there is “inevitably” more risk that suspects under control orders will re-engage in terrorism or abscond, John Reid says.”
BBC, 21st May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E [2007] EWCA Civ 459
“It was not a condition precedent to the making, maintaining and renewal of a control order against a person that the Home Secretary complied with his duty to consider and reconsider the realistic prospect of successfully prosecuting that person for terrorism-related offences.”
WLR Daily, 17th 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.
Power to delegate reporting obligations
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A control order that required a suspected terrorist to comply with reporting obligations, the details of which would be specified by a police officer, was valid.”
The Times, 18th May 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 control order which places severe curbs on a major terrorist suspect must remain in place, the court of appeal ruled today in a victory for the home secretary, John Reid.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judge admitted on Wednesday he was struggling to cope with basic terms like “Web site” in the trial of three men accused of inciting terrorism via the Internet.”
Reuters, 16th May 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Related link: Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Mr Justice Openshaw
“Dhiren Barot, the British al-Qaeda terrorist given a life sentence for plotting atrocities in the UK and US, had his minimum jail term cut from 40 to 30 years at the Court of Appeal today.”
The Times, 16th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.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
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