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End non-statutory stop and search, says Human Rights chair
Alan Miller voices "serious concerns" over legality of practice
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Judge upholds "named persons" law
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act
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ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers
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Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules
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ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law
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Supreme Court gives reasons for rejecting prisoner referendum votes
Majority follow human rights case law excluding referendums
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Dean calls for debate on recognising economic and social rights
Human Rights Day lecture suggests possible role for courts
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UK wins two Human Rights Court decisions
Hearsay evidence and anti-terrorism rulings in Government's favour
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Mixed success for prisoners claiming non-rehabilitation damages
Supreme Court declines to follow Human Rights Court approach
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Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action
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Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women
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Human rights don't protect joint tenant from other's notice to quit
Consequence of the bargain the parties made, Supreme Court rules
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Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards
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Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception
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"Naked rambler" fails in Human Rights Court challenge
Convention does not permit "imposing antisocial conduct on others"
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IBA offers draft human rights guidance
Advice for business lawyers and bar associations on UN Guiding Principles
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Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges
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Death concealment bars Human Rights Court suicide case
Judges reject case as abuse of process
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EHRC consults on strategic litigation policy
Commission aims to ensure best deployment of resources