JUSTICE’s briefing on the Immigration Bill 2015-16 was quoted extensively during its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday. Both the Shadow Home Secretary, Andy Burnham (scroll down to Column 209) and the SNP’s Justice and Home Affairs spokesperson, Joanna Cherry (scroll down to Column 246), referenced some of our concerns and urged Members of the House to […]
JUSTICE briefing for Second Reading of Immigration Bill
October 9, 2015
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 received its first reading on 17th September, 2015; its second reading will be in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13th October, 2015. According to the Explanatory Notes published alongside the Bill, the purpose of the Bill is to tackle illegal immigration by making it harder to live and work illegally […]
Latest policy developments from JUSTICE
September 25, 2015
With Parliament back in session our policy team have had to hit the ground running covering the latest developments in potential legislation. They have already produced consultation responses on judicial review claimants and financial disclosure, and court and tribunal fees, as well as a briefing detailing suggested amendments to the on-going progress of the Criminal Justice […]
We have a new name
Our online community will now be called the JUSTICE Student Network as opposed to the JUSTICE Student Human Rights Network. We hope this new label will open up the breadth and variety of topics discussed on the network. As many of you know, JUSTICE works to improve the UK justice system and ensure that the rule […]
Court and Tribunal Fees: Consultation on further fees
September 23, 2015
JUSTICE responded to the Ministry of Justice consultation on introducing further fees in the courts and tribunals. Chief amongst our concerns are: a 10% uplift on all court fees in civil proceedings other than those already increased above cost; an increase to the maximum fees payable in civil claims, from £10,000 to at least £20,000 […]
PH and HH v Deputy Prosecutor of Italian Republic, Genoa; FK v Polish Judicial Authority
September 21, 2015
Facts These two cases involved the extradition of parents of young children under the Extradition Act 2003. In PH and HH, an Italian Court issued a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) in respect of both parents of three children who had been convicted of drug trafficking and fled Italy while on bail. In FK, a Polish […]
Michael and others v The Chief Constable of South Wales Police and another
Facts On 5 August 2009 at 2.29am, Ms Michael dialled 999 requesting police protection from her historically aggressive ex-boyfriend. Ms Michael told the call handler that her ex-boyfriend had come to the house, found her with another man, bit her ear and had taken the other man away in the car saying he would come […]
Judicial review claimants and financial disclosure (Cm 9117)
September 17, 2015
JUSTICE and the Public Law Project (“PLP”) prepared a joint response to the Government’s recent consultation on the compulsory disclosure of financial information by claimants for judicial review and applicants for costs protection, pursuant to the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. This consultation concerns the approach to rules of court that may be made […]
JUSTICE Annual Report 2015
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Nunn v Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary
July 30, 2015
Facts This case concerned the extent of any continuing duty upon the police or the Crown Prosecution Service to assist a convicted person in gathering and examining evidence post-conviction, with a view to challenging that conviction on appeal. The appellant, Kevin Nunn, was convicted in November 2006 of the murder of his former girlfriend. Nunn […]