The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is now set to receive royal assent. JUSTICE worked with a coalition of NGOs, co-ordinated by the Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association, which helped to achieve or support a few significant victories including: A commitment by the Government to accept a (as yet to be determined) number of unaccompanied refugee children from […]
Stakeholder discussion paper on a Letter of Rights for Scotland- a year on
July 10, 2015
JUSTICE Scotland responded to a Scottish Government consultation on the Letter of Rights for suspects in police detention, a year on from the introduction of the letter. JSUTICE Scotland responded to the last review and were pleased that almost all of our suggestions had been incorporated into the letter. However, now that the EU Directive on […]
Adam Wagner
May 29, 2015
Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row
JUSTICE on the “Bill of Rights” debate
May 12, 2015
Reports suggest repeal of the Human Rights Act will be a priority for the Queen’s Speech. JUSTICE is committed to ensuring that human rights are protected and respected by each of the institutions of Government in the UK. Individuals should have a right to an effective remedy in our domestic courts for violation of those […]
Leslie Thomas QC
April 30, 2015
Barrister at Garden Court Chambers
Human Rights: Beyond the Courtroom
April 28, 2015
The JUSTICE Student Human Rights Network Conference In the run-up to the General Election and with one of the main political parties challenging the role of the Human Rights Act 1998 in the protection of individual rights, we would like to remind you of the JSHRN Conference and the impact of human rights beyond the […]
Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity report launch
April 23, 2015
The JUSTICE Working Party on Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity launched its much-anticipated report to a packed reception at Herbert Smith Freehills last night. Drawing on the collective and unparalleled expertise of the Working Party’s membership across the profession, the report sets out a vision of systemic change to the way our civil […]
The JUSTICE Debate 2015
April 22, 2015
As we prepare for a general election and a new Parliament, last week JUSTICE brought together representatives of the three main sitting parties in the last to discuss their record on the justice system and their manifesto commitments for 2015 and beyond. Lord Faulks QC (Conservative), Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) and Andy Slaughter (Labour) joined […]
James Wolffe QC
March 17, 2015
Dean of the Faculty of Advocates
JUSTICE responds to ISC Privacy and Security Report
March 13, 2015
JUSTICE welcomes the recognition by the Intelligence and Security Committee (“ISC”) that the current legislative framework for surveillance by security agencies in the UK lacks transparency and is ready for reform. Surveillance is a necessary activity in the fight against serious crime. It is a vital part of our national security. It has saved countless lives […]