Human trafficking gets life term in drive on slavery – BBC News
“A maximum life sentence for the worst cases of human trafficking and exploitation is to be introduced.”
BBC News, 18th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Military at risk of paralysis from human rights cases, think-tank argues – The Guardian
“British military operations are at risk of being undermined by human rights law and health and safety red tape, a research institute has warned.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Transsexual PC suing Essex Police after ‘being forced to out herself over radio’ – Daily Telegraph
“PC Emma Chapman alleges that Essex Police did not do enough to help officers
understand transgender issues or investigate her claims properly, in what is
believed to be the first case of its kind. ”
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Could new guidelines have stopped Savile? – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service has published detailed guidance on how to handle sex abuse allegations. It comes down to is a simple shift in thinking that can make a profound difference: Trust, rather than doubt, what the victim is saying.”
BBC News, 17th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Mead: The Continuing Mystery of “Publicness” Within Section 6 of the HRA – UK Constitutional Law Group
“Guessing that it was not on my usual diet of journals, a colleague recently suggested an article in The Conveyancer that might be of interest. Emma Lees had written an interesting piece ((2013) 77 Conv. 211) on protest occupations and actions for possession but one aspect unrelated to the main topic intrigued me more than any other. In Olympic Delivery Authority v Persons Unknown [2012] EWCA 1012 Ch, the ODA, established under s.3 of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006, sought injunctions to restrain protesters from entering and/or occupying land that was being developed as part of the Olympic site. Mr Justice Arnold had held that he was required to balance the rights of the putative protesters under Articles 10 and 11 with the ODA’s rights to peaceful enjoyment of possessions under the 1st Protocol (at [24]). I’d skimmed the case last year when judgment was delivered but hadn’t really noticed the point that Emma Lees was making: that it was ‘somewhat surprising that [the ODA] is deemed capable also of possessing human rights’ (Lees, p.215) as it is acknowledged elsewhere in the judgment as a public authority (though Lees uses the term ‘public body’).”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 17th October 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Crime figures fall to record low – The Guardian
“Crime against households and adults in England and Wales fell 7% to a record low in the year to June, official figures have revealed.”
The Guardian, 17th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why We Can’t Trust Judges to Beat the Bedroom Tax – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“Liz Davies explains that, although the courts may be able to help a few individuals, we need to step up the political battle.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 17th October 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
This Supreme Court prisoner voting decision really is a victory for common sense – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling recently told The Spectator that he wants ‘to see our Supreme Court being supreme again’. In light of his respect for the court, he should read today’s judgment on prisoner votes very carefully indeed, as should David Cameron who has already endorsed the decision as a ‘great victory for common sense’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
No law degree required for would-be solicitors – Times Higher Education
“Solicitors will no longer need to have a degree in order to qualify under a radical shake-up of legal training that it has been claimed could spell the ‘death’ of some law undergraduate courses.”
Times Higher Education, 17th October 2013
Source: www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
New legal battle over gay adverts on London buses – Daily Telegraph
“Transport chiefs in London have been accused of reopening a bitter row over homosexuality which saw Boris Johnson step in to ban advertisements on London buses promoting the idea that gay people could be ‘cured’.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rulings ‘foreshadow’ clampdown on libel tourism in imminent defamation law reforms, say experts – OUT-LAW.com
“The High Court’s refusals to hear the outcome of two defamation claims serve as a pre-cursor to stiffer rules on libel tourism, two experts have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th October 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Judges rule schools not ‘hazard-free zones’ after mother tries to sue – Daily Telegraph
“Judges ruled that schools should not have to ‘to safeguard children against harm in all circumstances’ after a boy injured himself on a water fountain.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court orders disclosure of closed judgment in Afghanistan interrogation case – UK Human Rights Blog
“In ‘Evans (No. 1)’, a 2010 case concerning the transfer of suspected insurgents for questioning in certain military centres in Afghanistan, the High Court had ruled, partly in an open judgment, partly in closed proceedings, that UK transfers to NDS Kandahar and NDS Lashkar Gah could proceed without risk of ill treatment (which is contrary to UK policy), but that it would be a breach of the policy and therefore unlawful for transfers to be made to NDS Kabul. It was subsequently discovered that there had not been jurisdiction to follow a closed procedure in that case, but what was done could not be undone, so the confidentiality agreements and the closed judgment remained in force.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Prisoners’ right-to-vote appeal rejected by supreme court – The Guardian
“Two convicted murderers who argued that European Union law gave them the right to vote in UK elections have had their appeals dismissed by the supreme court at Westminster.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign criminal awarded £25,000 damages – Daily Telegraph
“A foreign criminal jailed for robbery has been awarded £25,000 damages because of mistakes made by the Home Office during deportation proceedings.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Middle classes who pay for care could get more rights – Daily Telegraph
“Hundreds of thousands of middle class elderly people may be protected under human rights laws for the first time after a vote in the House of Lords last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-EDL leaders will not face court over alleged obstruction of police – The Guardian
“Two former English Defence League leaders will not have to answer a charge of obstructing police after prosecutors deemed there was insufficient evidence against them.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Leveson lawyer: Too many potential witness were scared off by threat of ‘monstering’ from certain newspapers – The Independent
“Potential witnesses holding relevant evidence that should have been heard by Lord Justice Leveson’s press probe were scared off by the perceived threat of being ‘monstered’ by certain newspapers, according to the QC who lead questioning at the inquiry.”
The Independent, 16th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom to monitor quality of TV subtitling – BBC News
“Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom will begin a regular audit of the quality of broadcasters’ subtitles from next year.”
BBC News, 16th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
