Citations: [2022] NIQB 42 Links: Bailii Statutes: Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 6(1), European Convention on Human Rights 8 Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Human Rights, Damages Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.683448
Each appellant complained of the disclosure by the respondent of very old and minor offences to potential employers, destroying prospects of finding work. Two statutory schemes were challenged, raising two separate questions, namely whether any interference with Article 8 ECHR is: (1) ‘in accordance with the law’ (‘the legality test’) and (2) ‘necessary in a … Continue reading Gallagher for Judicial Review (NI): SC 30 Jan 2019
The applicant seeks judicial review challenging the legality of Article 6(1) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (‘the 1978 Order’). The effect of this provision is to prevent his previous convictions from ever becoming ‘spent.’ He argues that the relevant provision is incompatible with his right to private and family life under … Continue reading JR123, Re Application for Judicial Review: QBNI 1 Nov 2021
Right to be Forgotten is not absolute The two claimants separately had criminal convictions from years before. They objected to the defendant indexing third party web pages which included personal data in the form of information about those convictions, which were now spent. The claims were in Data Protection and the common law tort of … Continue reading NT 1 and NT 2 v Google Llc: QBD 13 Apr 2018
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