Police & Prisons

Articles

26 Jan 2010

Stubborn residue

When considering residual liberty, why has the Court of Appeal seemingly ignored what it – and the House of Lords – once said, asks David Hewitt

18 Jan 2010

Young offender punishment regime is unlawful

A punishment regime at a young offender institution, which describes punishments as “awards” and claims to be based on the consent of inmates, is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

12 Jan 2010

Strasbourg rules stop and search powers unlawful

Two protestors stopped and searched by police while on their way to an arms fair have won their case that their privacy rights have been breached.

12 Jan 2010

Are you sitting comfortably?

The position of many claimants in actions against the police remains far from comfortable, despite the decision in Hoare, as they face several uncertainties when pursuing their case – not least the difficulty in securing public funding, say Stephen Chippeck and Nicholas Turner

5 Jan 2010

Revised DNA proposals face further opposition

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has attacked the government's revised proposals on the retention of DNA records contained in the Crime and Security Bill.

22 Dec 2009

Update: welfare and benefits

Gareth Mitchell considers the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People, age assessments, charging for homecare services, care planning for children, defective benefit claims and the latest developments in possession proceedings

15 Dec 2009

Police to decide on 'virtual court' hearings

It will be up to the police to decide whether a defendant's case will proceed immediately after his arrest in front of magistrates via a video-link under new plans unveiled by the government today.

15 Dec 2009

Christian registrar loses battle not to perform civil partnerships

Lillian Ladele, a Christian registrar who refused to perform civil partnership ceremonies, has lost her battle with Islington Council at the Court of Appeal.