Request for judicial review of refusal to pay compensation for wrongful detention in prison after end of sentence. Judges: Bennett J Citations: [2004] EWHC 3084 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 5(5) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Human Rights, Prisons, Damages Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: scu.226917
Appeals were brought complaining as to the apparent reversal of the burden of proof in road traffic cases and in cases under the Terrorism Acts. Was a legal or an evidential burden placed on a defendant? Held: Lord Bingham of Cornhill said: ‘The overriding concern is that a trial should be fair, and the presumption … Continue reading Sheldrake v Director of Public Prosecutions; Attorney General’s Reference No 4 of 2002: HL 14 Oct 2004
The claimant challenged as unlawful his administrative detention for 10 months pending deportation. Judges: King J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1177 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention of Human Rights 5, Immigration Act 1971 5(5) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – A v Secretary of State for the Home Department, and X v Secretary of … Continue reading HXA v The Home Office: QBD 21 May 2010
Article 6(2) of the Convention was not violated by a provision which enabled a newspaper proprietor or publisher to escape strict liability under section 4(5) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 only if he proved, on the balance of probabilities, that he was in no way at fault in connection with the offending publication.‘The … Continue reading Brown v United Kingdom: ECHR 2 Jul 2002
The applicants had each entered the UK with a view to seeking asylum, but having failed to seek asylum immediately, they had been refused any assistance, were not allowed to work and so had been left destitute. Each had claimed asylum on the day following their arrival. Held: The appeal by the Secretary of State … Continue reading Adam, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Limbuela v Same; Tesema v Same: HL 3 Nov 2005
Tenant’s First Notice to terminate, stood The landlord served a notice to terminate the business lease. The tenant first served a notice to say that it would not seek a new lease, but then, and still within the time limit, it served a second counter-notice seeking a new tenancy. The landlord sought to rely upon … Continue reading Shaws (EAL) Ltd v Pennycook: CA 2 Feb 2004
The appellant brought in policies which denied to asylum claimants who had failed to declare their status immediately upon entry, any shelter or support or the right to work. They were to be left to starve on the streets if they so wished. He appealed a finding that his behaviour amounted to the equivalent of … Continue reading The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Limbuela, Tesema, Adam: CA 21 May 2004
