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End non-statutory stop and search, says Human Rights chair

2nd February 2015 | criminal law , human rights
Alan Miller voices "serious concerns" over legality of practice

Judge upholds "named persons" law

22nd January 2015 | europe , family-child law , human rights
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act

ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims

13th January 2015 | government-administration , human rights , law society of scotland
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers

Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee

22nd December 2014 | employment , human rights , information technology
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules

ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules

18th December 2014 | europe , human rights
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law

Supreme Court gives reasons for rejecting prisoner referendum votes

17th December 2014 | human rights
Majority follow human rights case law excluding referendums

Dean calls for debate on recognising economic and social rights

17th December 2014 | human rights
Human Rights Day lecture suggests possible role for courts

UK wins two Human Rights Court decisions

16th December 2014 | criminal law , human rights
Hearsay evidence and anti-terrorism rulings in Government's favour

Mixed success for prisoners claiming non-rehabilitation damages

10th December 2014 | criminal law , human rights
Supreme Court declines to follow Human Rights Court approach

Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan

26th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action

Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture

19th November 2014 | human rights
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women

Human rights don't protect joint tenant from other's notice to quit

13th November 2014 | human rights | Housing
Consequence of the bargain the parties made, Supreme Court rules

Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance

7th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights , professional regulation
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards

Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show

7th November 2014 | government-administration , human rights , professional regulation
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception

"Naked rambler" fails in Human Rights Court challenge

28th October 2014 | human rights
Convention does not permit "imposing antisocial conduct on others"

IBA offers draft human rights guidance

22nd October 2014 | human rights
Advice for business lawyers and bar associations on UN Guiding Principles

Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention

3rd October 2014 | human rights
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges

Death concealment bars Human Rights Court suicide case

30th September 2014 | human rights
Judges reject case as abuse of process

EHRC consults on strategic litigation policy

23rd September 2014 | human rights
Commission aims to ensure best deployment of resources
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