Clare Collier is a solicitor and specialises in public law and human rights litigation and legal policy work, domestically and internationally. Since 2008 she has been at the Equality and Human Rights Commission dealing with interventions in the higher domestic courts and in Europe, and judicial reviews, as well as advising on all aspects of […]
Ella Davies
Ella is a Solicitor-Advocate and Associate in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s London International Arbitration Group. Ella advises multinationals in the resolution of international disputes with corporations and States. Ella has experience of advising clients in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, in sectors including energy, natural resources, mining and telecoms. Please tell […]
Lady Justice Gloster
Alexandra Marks
April 8, 2016
Alexandra Marks has had a career as a partner at Linklaters, practising in commercial property. Alexandra became a Recorder in 2002, is a Deputy High Court Judge and an Adjudicator for the Solicitors Regulation Authority. She is also a Past President of the City of London Law Society and a Board member of JUSTICE. […]
R v Jogee (Appellant)
March 31, 2016
FACTS Ameen Jogee appealed against his conviction for murder. Mr Jogee had taken a man named Mohammed Hirsi to an associate’s home, where both men behaved aggressively and Mr Hirsi stabbed a man. The man died of his wounds and Mr Hirsi was convicted of murder. Prior to the stabbing Mr Jogee had come beside […]
Investigatory Powers Bill
March 14, 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill The Draft Investigatory Powers Bill was published on 4 November 2015 for consultation. A Joint Committee appointed to report on the Draft Bill published its report on 11 February 2016. The Investigatory Powers Bill was published on 4 March 2016 and will have its Second Reading on 15 March 2016. In 2011, […]
JUSTICE: Rushing the new Investigatory Powers Bill does nothing for public trust
March 2, 2016
On 1 March, the Government published the latest iteration of its Investigatory Powers Bill. The Bill will have its Second Reading in the House of Commons in the next two weeks. Since 2011, JUSTICE has called for a coherent, holistic rewrite of surveillance law to increase accountability and transparency, to provide clear powers necessary for […]
“Rights, liberties and values – Always read the label”, Angela Patrick at the University of Huddersfield
February 22, 2016
“Rights, liberties and values” – JUSTICE’s Director of Human Rights Policy on the Human Rights Act 1998 Our Director of Human Rights Policy, Angela Patrick, was invited to give the Third Annual Social Justice Lecture at the University of Huddersfield on 18 February 2016. The Annual lecture celebrates the work of the award-winning Huddersfield Legal […]
JUSTICE written evidence to Scottish Parliament Human Rights Inquiry
December 3, 2015
JUSTICE has urged MSPs to consider the implications of the Government’s proposed repeal of the Human Rights Act 1998 for the Scots legal system. Responding to a call for evidence on the upcoming changes from the European and External Affairs Committee at Holyrood, JUSTICE raises concerns about the likelihood that the proposed reforms will reduce […]