We’re pleased to report that our JUSTICE staff who took part in the Back 2 the Trenches mud run on Sunday made it back in one piece. They did a fantastic job running 5km and 10km through mud, water, fire and all manner of other obstacles to raise money for the JUSTICE internship programme. JUSTICE […]
JUSTICE to host fringe events at Party conferences
August 18, 2014
JUSTICE will be hosting fringe events at the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat party conferences this autumn. Labour Party Conference 24th September Conservative Party Conference 30th September Liberal Democrat Party Conference 6th October Join us for refreshments and discussion as we explore legal concerns arising from the agendas of the main political parties. The events […]
Modern Slavery Bill
August 1, 2014
The Modern Slavery Bill 2014 was introduced to the House of Commons on the 10th June 2014, read for the second time on the 8th July and is now being considered in Committee, which is scheduled to conclude on 14th October. While we welcome the Bill as a measure towards curbing the practice of slavery […]
NGOs urge Court of Appeal to preserve access to justice in torture claims
July 2, 2014
JUSTICE joins together with the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International and REDRESS (“the Interveners”) to urge the Court of Appeal to reconsider the High Court’s decision to strike-out the case of Belhaj & Anor v Straw & Ors. The Interveners regret that the High Court judgment in this case may immunise the United Kingdom […]
Review of the Balance of Competences between the UK and the EU
July 1, 2014
The UK Government commenced a review of the balance of competences in July 2012 and will run until the end of 2014. It seeks to audit what the EU does and how it affects the UK. Over four semesters it has sought evidence on 32 areas of competence, questioning what advantages and disadvantages they bring […]
JUSTICE briefs MPs and Peers on Residence test
As MPs and Peers prepare to vote to approve the Government’s controversial new Residence test for legal aid, JUSTICE expresses concern about its legality. By way of summary, JUSTICE is concerned that these changes are unnecessary and ill-considered. The changes, in our view, are incompatible with the right to the equal protection of the law […]
Charities and NGOs call on Peers to stand up for judicial review
June 26, 2014
Today JUSTICE joins charities and organisations from across the UK to condemn the Government’s proposed changes to judicial review. Organisations working for children, older people and bereaved families, with and for prisoners and accused people; expert in disability, mental health, torture and free speech, come together to highlight the constitutional significance of reforming judicial review. […]
Supreme Court clarifies the duty of disclosure post-conviction
June 18, 2014
In a judgment given today the Supreme Court considered whether there was an obligation upon the Police and Crown Prosecution Service to provide evidential material not previously seen to convicted persons seeking to demonstrate innocence on appeal or by way of application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The High Court previously held when […]
Supreme Court clarifies the duty of disclosure post-conviction
In a judgment given today the Supreme Court considered whether there was an obligation upon the Police and Crown Prosecution Service to provide evidential material not previously seen to convicted persons seeking to demonstrate innocence on appeal or by way of application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The High Court previously held when […]
Nunn v Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary
June 13, 2014
JUSTICE intervened by way of written submissions in the UK Supreme Court in this case concerning the duty upon public authorities to disclose material to a convicted person who is investigating a claim of miscarriage of justice. Judgment was handed down on 13 June 2014. The appellant’s solicitors sought access to DNA evidence in order for […]