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Case Law: McAlpine v Bercow (No.2), Sally Bercow’s tweet was defamatory – Hugh Tomlinson QC May 24, 2013
Permission to appeal applications | 24 May 2013 - The Supreme Court May 24, 2013
BBC News - Iraq abuse claims: 'Inadequate response' by UK government May 24, 2013
B2 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 616 (24 May 2013) May 24, 2013
Deprivation of British nationality following terrorist allegations didn't leave man stateless, rules CoA
High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry | Law | guardian.co.uk May 24, 2013
Case Law – R (on the application of A) v Lowestoft Magistrates Court, application for anonymity refused – Oliver Stimpson May 23, 2013
Extraordinary Rendition - new material - Watching hte Law May 23, 2013
Life means Life? Whole Life Sentences and the ECHR - Richard A Edwards May 23, 2013

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B2 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 616 (24 May 2013) May 24, 2013
Deprivation of British nationality following terrorist allegations didn't leave man stateless, rules CoA
M, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board & Ors [2013] EWHC 1360 (Admin) (22 May 2013) May 22, 2013
Court of appeal lifts anonymity order on triple child murderer's parole Judicial Review, refuses to give general guidance on press notification for anonymity applications
Calland, R (on the application of) v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd [2013] EWHC 1327 (Admin) (21 May 2013) May 21, 2013
Decision of Financial Ombusman was not unfair nor did it breach Article 6 ECHR for failure to hold an oral hearing. Art 6 question was whether fairness requried an oral hearing in specific facts of the case. It didn't.
Kaiyam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 1340 (Admin) (21 May 2013) May 21, 2013
High Court judgment on the scope of prisons' duty to provide relevant rehabilitative work in light of HoL decision in James v MoJ. Claim fails.
Azaroal, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1248 (Admin) (17 May 2013) May 18, 2013
Continuing detention pending deportation of convicted violent burgler would be unlawful, rules High Court
EO & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1236 (Admin) (17 May 2013) May 17, 2013
Important High Court decision on the policy exercised towards immigration detainees who claim they have been tortured. All five claims succeeded

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