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Human rights – Right to liberty and security. After having served nearly six years' imprisonment, the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, allowed the claimant's appeal and imposed a total determinate sentence of three years and six months (see [2013] EWCA Crim 70). The claimant issued proceedings for damages under ss 6(1) and 7(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 and art 5(1)(a) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Queen's Bench Division, in dismissing the application, held that the sentence had been passed by a competent court, acting within its jurisdiction, within due procedure and without arbitrariness. In any event, the claim was met by a defence under the limitation period.
Human rights – Right to liberty and security. After having served nearly six years' imprisonment, the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, allowed the claimant's appeal and imposed a total determinate sentence of three years and six months (see [2013] EWCA Crim 70). The claimant issued proceedings for damages under ss 6(1) and 7(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 and art 5(1)(a) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Queen's Bench Division, in dismissing the application, held that the sentence had been passed by a competent court, acting within its jurisdiction, within due procedure and without arbitrariness. In any event, the claim was met by a defence under the limitation period.
The Bar Council faces both opportunities and challenges on our key areas this year
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the role that drug, alcohol and DNA testing can play in non-court dispute resolution (NCDR)
Casey Randall explores what makes AlphaBiolabs the industry leader for court-admissible DNA testing
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
A family lawyer has won a £500 donation for her preferred charity, an education centre for women from disadvantaged backgrounds, thanks to drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory AlphaBiolabs’ Giving Back campaign
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management highlights some of the ways you can cut your IHT bill
What's it like being a legal trainee at the Crown Prosecution Service? Amy describes what drew her to the role, the skills required and a typical day in the life
Barbara Mills KC wants to raise the profile of the family Bar. She also wants to improve wellbeing and enhance equality, diversity and inclusion in the profession. She talks to Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon) about her plans for the year ahead
Are Birmingham’s Intensive Supervision Courts successfully turning women offenders’ lives around? Chloe Ashley talks to District Judge Michelle Smith
Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones KC identify good value bottles across the price spectrum – from festive fizz to reliable reds
Governments who play fast and loose with the law get into real trouble, says the new Attorney General. The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC talks to Anthony Inglese CB about what drew this boy from Cardiff to the Bar, bringing the barrister ethos to the front bench, and how he will be measuring success