Farrakhan argues unlawful exclusion
Press Review 13 July 2001
Pinochet 'mentally unfit' to stand trial
Press Review 10 July 2001
Lawrence father fears 'double jeopary' abolition
News Article 8 July 2001
Neville Lawrence, the father of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence has expressed concerns over government plans to abolish "double jeopardy".
Blunkett to clamp down on violent crime
News Article 2 July 2001
David Blunkett will this week set out plans for a renewed crackdown on young thugs, violent criminals and sex attackers.
MSPs back ethnic status for travellers
News Article 27 June 2001
Gypsy travellers in Scotland should be treated as an ethnic group, a committee of MSPs has said.
Blunkett faces 'authoritarianism' attacks
News Article 27 June 2001
David Blunkett has delivered his first keynote speech on Labour's plans to toughen the criminal justice system.
Abuse victims compensated
Press Review 27 June 2001
Holiday rights extended
Press Review 27 June 2001
Today's thought...
Topical Comment 27 June 2001
Criminal Justice Bill
Legislation 20 June 2001
Amongst a raft of law and order measures announced, the ending of the "double jeopardy" rule is set to be one of the most controversial.
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Legislation 20 June 2001
David Blunkett has published sweeping new laws to beef-up the fight against terrorism.
Patients Without Legal Capacity (Safeguards) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Helen Clark (Lab, Peterborough) introduced this bill, with support from the charity Mencap and the Alzheimer's Society, to introduce a procedure whereby decisions that involve deprivations of liberty are taken
Home Office bills will errode rights says Liberty
News Article 20 June 2001
Civil rights activists have damned the Home Office's legislation announced in the Queen's Speech.
Double jeopardy to go in murder cases
News Article 20 June 2001
Amongst a raft of law and order measures announced, the ending of the "double jeopardy" rule is set to be one of the most controversial.
Lords say cell search breached prisoner's rights
Press Review 24 May 2001
