Police & Prisons

Articles

14 Apr 2011

Human rights Grand Chamber rejects appeals on prisoner voting

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has rejected requests for referrals by the British government and by a Scottish prisoner over the issue of whether prisoners should have the right to vote.

13 Apr 2011

Mobile home on farmland does not have statutory protection

A mobile home brought onto a field near Bromley, Kent, without the permission of the landowner is not protected under the Mobile Homes Act 1983, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

22 Mar 2011

Kettling 'tzar' is deeply troubling, says solicitor

The Metropolitan Police's decision to appoint a kettling manager is “deeply troubling”, according to a Bindmans solicitor.

7 Mar 2011

Analyse this

When tackling a time-share brief, make sure you look beyond the brochures to properly review the risks, says Jonathan Silverman

7 Mar 2011

Home truth

New proposals designed to tackle domestic violence involve banning abusive partners from their homes, but will these powers be affected by a recent Supreme Court ruling? Jane Taylor investigates

4 Mar 2011

Sounding off is not enough, survey reveals

The Law Society is not doing enough to fight government cuts, according to a survey of legal aid lawyers.

22 Feb 2011

Police minister boost for restorative justice

Restorative justice should be “embedded in and operating at every part of the criminal justice system”, police and criminal justice minister Nick Herbert has said in the clearest endorsement so far of the government's support for this alternative mechanism.

21 Feb 2011

Campbell's soup

As the death knell sounds for CFAs, James Harrison and Clare Arthurs measure up the supermodel's legal legacy