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Student loan age limit of 55 breaches human rights, judge rules

23rd May 2016 | education-training , human rights
Unlawful discrimination in right to education

UK Supreme Court restores injunction in "celebrity threesome" case

19th May 2016 | human rights
"No public interest in legal sense" in disclosure of private affairs

Human rights plans still awaited after Queen's speech

18th May 2016 | government-administration , human rights
"Proposals will be brought forward" for British Bill of Rights

Rethink British Bill of Rights plan, peers tell UK Government

9th May 2016 | human rights
EU Justice Committee report says evidence made “forceful case”

Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts

6th May 2016 | corporate , government-administration , human rights , property (non-commercial)
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence

Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge

29th April 2016 | careers , human rights
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly

Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns

27th April 2016 | careers , human rights
Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner

May calls for ECHR exit – despite support for EU

25th April 2016 | human rights
Home Secretary says UK stronger in EU, but no gain from Convention

Lifelong restriction prisoner not unfairly denied rehabilitation

25th April 2016 | criminal law , human rights
Rapist fails in court action over delay in assessing him for courses

MPs raise conflict concerns over Pinsents partner's proposed EHRC role

20th April 2016 | government-administration , human rights
Firm's Government connections would rule out equity partner as chair

Estate owners query human rights compliance of Land Reform Bill

19th April 2016 | human rights , property (non-commercial)
Law officers asked to review tenancy rights ahead of royal assent

World Bar Conference concludes with Second Edinburgh Declaration

18th April 2016 | human rights
Delegates restate commitment to principles of rule of law

Investigatory Powers Bill safeguards still not enough: Society

11th April 2016 | europe , human rights , information technology , law society of scotland
Client confidentiality, and EU law compliance, remain at risk

Foreign Office has "deprioritised" human rights, MPs report

5th April 2016 | government-administration , human rights
Select committee says ministers have created perception of downgrading

Anwar receives death threats following mosque dispute

4th April 2016 | criminal law , human rights
"Climate of fear" claim despite imam's peace move

Campaigning barrister to be new Liberty director

31st March 2016 | careers , human rights
Martha Spurrier named to succeed Shami Chakrabarti

No human rights breach in non-prosecution of Menezes officers: ECtHR

30th March 2016 | human rights
Court finds proper investigation by UK authorities into police shooting

Foundation calls for better human rights protection in Scotland

3rd March 2016 | human rights
Government should be "more proactive" in making rights relevant

Human Trafficking Act commencement date set

26th February 2016 | criminal law , human rights
31 May date for new offences and support duties

UK setting "dangerous precedent" on human rights: Amnesty

24th February 2016 | human rights
Report points to global impact of Government policy

Lawyer warns of tougher privacy regime

23rd February 2016 | human rights , information technology
Turnover-based fines present increased risk for large businesses

Right to die campaigner's challenge to Lord Advocate fails on appeal

19th February 2016 | criminal law , human rights
Non-publication of prosecution policy not a breach of human rights

Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release

15th February 2016 | criminal law , human rights
Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary

Second committee calls for big changes to Investigatory Powers Bill

11th February 2016 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Joint committee finds "important clarity lacking" in draft measure
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