JUSTICE briefing extensively quoted in Parliament

October 14, 2015

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 […]

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 […]