El Shafee Elsheikh was involved with ISIS and is alleged to have been involved in the beheadings of 27 citizens from the UK and the US. The UK provided legal assistance to the Americans but broke with convention by not requiring assurances that the evidence
Jalloh was unlawfully subject to restraints on his liberty by the Home Office after immigration proceedings. In his claim for damages a question was raised about the difference between imprisonment under common law and the restraint of liberty under human rights law. In this episode
The bedroom tax is one of the most controversial policies in recent memory and has disproportionately affected those with disabilities. In a 2016 case the Supreme Court found that the regulations were in breach of human rights law but does that change how the law
Whether someone consents to the deprivation of their liberty is often an irrelevant question. Sometimes people are locked up because they are a danger to society whereas others are simply limited because it is in their best interests. Nevertheless that point of consent in a
The benefits cap is one of the most controversial policies in recent years and in this case the Supreme Court were given the opportunity to scrutinise the legislation on human rights grounds. In this episode we examine that decision and the approach employed by the
This week we return to Northern Ireland for another case about the Troubles and unfortunately it’s the same old story. More delays and further failures to investigate only provide more cause for resentment and in this case we examine the role that the courts have
The murder of Pat Finucane, a solicitor from Belfast, in 1989 was the result of collusion between British security forces and loyalist terrorists. There has never been a proper inquiry into this death and in this judicial review Finucane’s widow argues that this is a
Criminal record checks are an important way to protect children and vulnerable adults from being exposed to those with a history of criminal convictions but when those convictions are for minor offences committed years ago the system operates to stymie the career opportunities of many
Wrongful conviction cases and miscarriages of justice are always of great interest to the media as they provide a mystery while simultaneously highlighting failures within our criminal justice system. However not much is made of what happens once the conviction is overturned and the innocent
The so-called ‘gay cake’ case pitted Christian business owners against a supporter of gay marriage. Conflicting human rights meant that both sides had very good arguments but who would eventually come out on top? In this episode we also consider the potential impact of the