The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill was introduced in the House of Commons following the Queen’s speech on 9th May 2013 and had its second reading on the 10th June 2013. Parts 1-6 of the Bill represent the government’s attempt to overhaul the statutory powers available to tackle anti-social behaviour and disorderly conduct. The […]
Jones v UK
January 14, 2014
JUSTICE intervened jointly with Amnesty International, INTERIGHTS, Human Rights Watch and Redress in this case. The European Court of Human Rights handed down their judgment on 14 January 2014. The claim involved four UK nationals who attempted to bring proceedings in the domestic courts against Saudi Arabia and its officials, seeking redress for their alleged torture […]
Saudi torture judgment must not undermine international torture ban
JUSTICE, Amnesty International, REDRESS & INTERIGHTS respond to the European Court of Human Rights’ judgment in Jones v UK After more than ten years of litigation, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has today told three British men that they cannot sue Saudi Arabia or its officials for torture they claim they were subjected […]
Saudi torture judgment must not undermine international torture ban
Miscarriage of Justice
December 10, 2013
Inside Police Custody
December 1, 2013
An Empirical Account of Suspects’ Rights in Four Jurisdictions This empirical study of the procedural rights of suspects in four EU jurisdictions – France, Scotland, the Netherlands and England and Wales – focuses on three of the procedural rights set out in the EU Roadmap for strengthening the procedural rights of suspected or accused persons […]
JUSTICE says JR plans ‘ill-considered, poorly evidenced and ill-advised’
November 26, 2013
JUSTICE response to Lord Chancellor’s consultation ‘Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform’ (CM 8703) JUSTICE considers that the proposals for reform in Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform are ill-considered, poorly evidenced and ill-advised. The proposed changes: appear designed to insulate public decision makers from effective judicial oversight could have a significant impact on public […]
Lords debate Anti-Social Behaviour Bill
October 28, 2013
JUSTICE is concerned about the range of the measures in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill. The Bill is lengthy and broad in its scope, covering such diverse issues as compensation for miscarriages of justice, extradition and counter-terrorism powers exercised at ports and other points of entry to the UK. As the House of […]
Immigration Bill
October 22, 2013
The Immigration Bill has its Second Reading debate in the House of Commons this morning. We regret that the Bill will receive its House of Commons Second Reading only six sitting days after its publication. Given the complexity of this area of law we regret that more time has not been allowed for Parliamentarians to […]
Justice in an Age of Austerity
October 16, 2013
Tom Sargant memorial annual lecture 2013 Justice in an Age of Austerity Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury Press coverage of lecture ‘A rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people: Senior judge attacks plan to cut legal aid by £350 m– Andrew Grice, The Independent Lord Neuberger: Don’t restrict right to judicial review– Claire Carter, The Telegraph Lord […]