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I would have written a shorter skeleton argument, but I did not have the time…

Ben LloydPosted on 6th December 2021 by Ben Lloyd
It now appears settled that the quotation “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time” dates back to the 17th century and to Blaise...
Crime Public and civil law

Criminal offences and the inherent jurisdiction: a necessary evil?

Jonathan Hall QCPosted on 1st December 2021 by Jonathan Hall QC and Rosalind Earis
In the recent case of Re T [2021] UKSC 35, the Supreme Court approved the use of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction to authorise the deprivation of liberty of a...
Crime General Public and civil law

Maintaining public order vs. the right to protest – the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Annabel Darlow QCPosted on 16th April 2021 by Annabel Darlow QC and Brett Weaver
The recent riots in Bristol and the police response to the Sarah Everard vigil have both served to spark a wider debate on the proper parameters that the legislature should...
Crime Extradition General International Public and civil law

After Elgizouli: what does the judgment mean for mutual legal assistance?

Alex du SautoyPosted on 1st June 2020 by Alex du Sautoy
In Elgizouli v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 10, a seven-Justice Supreme Court held that the provision of material by way of mutual legal assistance to...
Crime General Public and civil law

The impact of Coronavirus, part 5: the Coronavirus Act 2020

Annie FendrichPosted on 16th April 2020 by Annie Fendrich and Joshua Underwood
As Hippocrates remarked at the height of the Plague of Athens in 430BC, desperate times call for desperate measures[1]. The deadly coronavirus has brought forth desperate measures almost everywhere, and...
Proceeds of crime Public and civil law

Cash forfeiture – punishment without crime?

Alex du SautoyPosted on 19th November 2019 by Alex du Sautoy
The financial year 2018/19 saw a record £51 million collected through cash forfeiture under chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’). Those who consider...
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Weekly Digest: 21 October 2019

6KBWPosted on 20th October 2019 by 6KBW
This week’s edition considers seven judgments; two of the Supreme Court, one of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and four of the High Court. In Routier and another v Commissioners...
Crime General Public and civil law

Beware, lest your cause be criminal

Miranda HillPosted on 1st March 2019 by Miranda Hill and Melanie Cumberland
Recent decisions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal have clarified the definition of a ‘criminal cause or matter’ for the purpose of section 18(1) of the Senior Courts...
Crime Public and civil law

Supreme Court: parole eligibility for EDS prisoners not discriminatory

Rosemary DavidsonPosted on 13th December 2018 by Rosemary Davidson
Public law analysis: The Supreme Court in R (on the application of Stott) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] UKSC 59, [2018] All ER (D) 142 has ruled that...
General Public and civil law

The Use and Abuse of Parliamentary Privilege: does ‘public interest’ trump the rule of law?

Brett WeaverPosted on 6th November 2018 by Brett Weaver and Tim Cray QC
In his statement to the House of Lords on 25th October 2018, Lord Hain said that it was “his duty under parliamentary privilege” to name Sir Philip Green as the...

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