Recent case comments
5 April 2010
Our most recent in-depth human rights case comments:
- Removal of child following faulty diagnosis of injury breached Article 8 ((AD and OD v United Kingdom (Application No 28680/06))
- Exceptionally serious circumstances must be established to resist extradition order says Supreme Court (Norris v United States )
- EU Directive on Refugee status does not enhance asylum rights under Strasbourg Convention (The Queen on the Application of MK(Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)
- Supreme Court refers question of public interest in disclosure about mobile phone masts to ECJ (Office of Communications v Information Commissioner)
- Teacher subject to disciplinary proceedings entitled to legal representation if his name is to be added to children protection register (Governors of X School v R(on the Application of G) (Claimant) & Y City Council and Secretary of State for Children and Schools and Families (Interveners) & Equality and Human Rights Commission (Interested Party))
- Jewish Free School policy on admissions in breach of race relations law (R (on the application of E) (Respondent) v (1) JFS Governing Body (2) Admissions Panel of JFS (Appellants) : R (on the application of E) (Respondent) v (1) JFS Governing Body (2) Admissions Panel of JFS (Appellants) & ORS (United Synagogue))