Category Archives: ECHR

R v Oakes the Granddaddy of ‘Proportionality’ Human Rights Blogs #50Cases My Notes on How the Oakes Test was built up

The Defendant skillfully put a Case for his rights to be examined with regard to Reverse Onus of Proof Lawyerly? I have noticed a lot of Defendants are unable to make their Case well based on the ECHR. This one … Continue reading

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More on those Greedy Corporations acting Ultra Vires Part II I believe because of a legal loophole in ECHR ‘public bodies’ not Corporations

Amazon flogging of Kindle Editions of books. Kindle books mean Amazon can gather Big Reading Habits Data which is NEVER stated at the point of sale. Amazon uses Boilerplate Contracts to bind users to conditions like Internet Advertising, Data gathering … Continue reading

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Eight Reasons why Human Rights makes Britain a better place original Campaign by John Cooper QC

http://www.amnesty.org.uk/eight-reasons-why-human-rights-act-has-made-uk-better-place-british-bill-of-rights?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=International_Justice_&utm_content=20141003181833&linkId=9871106   The ECHR supported John Beckett, Jeanette Smith and Duncan Lustig-Prean, sacked from the Armed Forces for their sexuality © Press Association In December 2013 Chris Grayling said he believed that the European Court of Human Rights did not … Continue reading

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The Verdict on Beyond Reasonable Doubt reblogged from The Barrister Magazine Current Issue

 What is the Criminal Standard of Proof?   Standard of proof In all legal proceedings it is necessary for the party bringing the action to establish the facts upon which the case is reliant. This is the burden of proof. … Continue reading

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The Monstering of Human Rights from UK The Human Rights Blog Adam Wagner

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 BY ADAM WAGNER The Monstering of Human Rights On Friday 19 September I spoke at a very interesting conference at the University of Liverpool on Human Rights in the UK Media: Representation and Reality. My talk was entitled The … Continue reading

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Draft Sentencing Guidelines for Theft Consultation from ‘Criminal Law and Justice Weekly’ Vol 178 April 5 2014

http://www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk/news/New-Draft-Guidelines-Sentencing-Thieves wide variety of types of theft such as pick-pocketing, shop theft, handling stolen goods, car theft, leaving a restaurant or petrol station without paying and stealing by employees or care workers. It also includes abstraction of electricity – that … Continue reading

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Police Bail Jon Robins on the need for Statutory Time Limits

  The Introduction of the Law Society’s Recommendations of 28 Days in Police Bail means there would be the correct LEGAL PROCEDURES in place to help Defendants held to get Justice where the Evidence gathered would be gathered in a … Continue reading

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The Marrache Fraud Trials Verdicts: The Marrache Brothers are found guilty with Leanne Turner found not guilty I don’t think this Trial has been fair

EVIDENCE & KEY QUESTIONS  In January, Sir Geoffrey refused applications of ‘no case to answer’, made onbehalf of Isaac & Benjamin Marrache, and Leanne Turnbull. That effectivelymeant the Judge believed evidence had been presented by the Crown which, if accepted, … Continue reading

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Iran Tribunal a final and reasoned Judgement via John Cooper QC a Commentary

NOTES IN AT THE DEEP END ONCE AGAIN AND MAYBE AGAIN LAWYER1972 and John Cooper QC???!!!! with gratitude if yes. http://www.irantribunal.com/index.php/en/ Iran Tribunal is an International People’s Tribunal created by a large group of individuals composed of families of political prisoners executed … Continue reading

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