Law and Rights
On 5th November, Law and Lawyers looked at the Public Bodies Bill and the enormous powers - (so called Henry VIII clauses) - which it would hand to Ministers - see Law and Lawyers 5th November. The Bill is now receiving rather a hard time in the House of Lords which is reluctant to empower Ministers in this way. It has been recognised that the Bill would threaten the true independence of many of the remaining public bodies which would be performing their duties whilst looking over their shoulders knowing that a Minister might just sweep them away. See Joshua Rozenberg writing in The Guardian 24th November and the UK Human Rights Blog 24th November 2010. There is probably little doubt that the Bill will survive the parliamentary process but the House of Lords is demonstrating very well its role as a "revising chamber" and the powers eventually granted to Ministers will be circumscribed by greater safeguards.
- Terrorism ~ Report On The Murder Of Fusilier Lee Rigby
The need for legislation to give Ministers more anti-terrorism powers was announced earlier this month - Further anti-terrorism powers (15th November). The new Anti-terrorism and Security Bill is to be presented to Parliament on Wednesday 26th November. ...
- At Westminster, Henry Viii Is Alive And Kicking !
Today it is reported that the 'Eurozone' continues to be in recession - (The Guardian 15th May). Yesterday, a DRAFT European Union (Referendum) Bill was published on behalf of the Conservative Party - BBC 14th May. The Bill provides...
- Justice And Security Bill ~ Second Reading In Lords
Secret Court - Keep OutUpdated 25th June The Justice and Security Bill - which many consider to be more about security than justice - had its second reading in the House of Lords on 19th June. The Bill survived this reading and is now committed...
- The Ian Tomlinson Case - A Manslaughter Prosecution: Victims Commissioner: Fixed Term Parliaments And Other Bills
Politicians at G20 in 2009The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that there is to be a prosecution for manslaughter in relation to the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson. P.C. Simon Harwood is to be charged. It is a matter of public record...
- New Year 2011 - What Lies Ahead And A Toast To Health And Peace
2011 is with us. What will it bring? One of the fascinations of law is that we do not entirely know but the year began in very difficult economic circumstances. Sound management of the economy is now crucial and it is interesting that,...
Law and Rights
A breathtaking Bill of which even Henry VIII would have been proud - No. 2
- Terrorism ~ Report On The Murder Of Fusilier Lee Rigby
The need for legislation to give Ministers more anti-terrorism powers was announced earlier this month - Further anti-terrorism powers (15th November). The new Anti-terrorism and Security Bill is to be presented to Parliament on Wednesday 26th November. ...
- At Westminster, Henry Viii Is Alive And Kicking !
Today it is reported that the 'Eurozone' continues to be in recession - (The Guardian 15th May). Yesterday, a DRAFT European Union (Referendum) Bill was published on behalf of the Conservative Party - BBC 14th May. The Bill provides...
- Justice And Security Bill ~ Second Reading In Lords
Secret Court - Keep OutUpdated 25th June The Justice and Security Bill - which many consider to be more about security than justice - had its second reading in the House of Lords on 19th June. The Bill survived this reading and is now committed...
- The Ian Tomlinson Case - A Manslaughter Prosecution: Victims Commissioner: Fixed Term Parliaments And Other Bills
Politicians at G20 in 2009The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that there is to be a prosecution for manslaughter in relation to the death of Mr Ian Tomlinson. P.C. Simon Harwood is to be charged. It is a matter of public record...
- New Year 2011 - What Lies Ahead And A Toast To Health And Peace
2011 is with us. What will it bring? One of the fascinations of law is that we do not entirely know but the year began in very difficult economic circumstances. Sound management of the economy is now crucial and it is interesting that,...