“A university tutor has won £60,000 in libel damages from the Daily Mail and London Evening Standard over stories alleging he was involved in violence at a demonstration against education cuts.”
The Guardian, 22nd June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The trial has begun of Simon Harwood, the police constable accused of killing Ian Tomlinson, who died shortly after he collapsed amid a major Metropolitan police operation around the G20 summit in London in April 2009.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A university tutor described by the Daily Mail and London Evening Standard of having a key role in violent anti-cuts protests in London has begun a landmark libel action against the two newspapers.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Catt v Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis [2012] EWHC 1471. Retention of data on a national database of material relating to a protester’s attendance at demonstrations by a group that had a history of violence, criminality and disorder, did not engage Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
” An 87-year-old political campaigner has lost a legal action to have details about his attendance at various protests removed from a police ‘extremism’ database.”
The Independent, 30th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“David Lawley-Wakelin, the 49-year-old intruder, was taken into custody by police following the incident on Monday but released in the afternoon without charge. Resuming the inquiry at 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, Leveson announced that he was now taking the matter into his own hands. The judge’s intervention is exceptionally rare.”
The Guardian, 29th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Activists who were rounded up before last year’s royal wedding are challenging the Metropolitan police in the high court on Monday in a case that could have implications for the way the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations and the Olympics are policed.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“David Cameron announces detectives will fly to Libya in pursuit of information about the policewoman’s 1984 killing.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A council is seeking to privately prosecute two dozen protesters for obstructing bailiffs during the eviction of Dale Farm, after police and the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to charge them.”
The Guardian, 18th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“On 27 April 2012, Maria Gallastegui, a peace campaigner and resident of the East pavement of Parliament Square since 2006, lost her legal battle to continue her 24 hour, tented vigil in protest against the folly of war and in particular the UK’s involvement in armed conflict.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The High Court has lifted an injunction preventing the removal of the last anti-war protest tent near the Houses of Parliament.”
The Independent, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“We need greater clarity on when the use of ‘kettling’ is permitted before people’s freedom to protest is severely curtailed.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New rules designed to stop protesters sleeping near Parliament have been upheld in a High Court ruling.”
BBC News, 27th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Jurors failed to reach a verdict on Wednesday on whether a student who suffered a brain injury at a university fees demonstration was guilty of violent disorder.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An activist who took part in a protest against the construction of an Olympic facility says he has been handed a court order banning him from approaching any Olympic venue, activity or official.”
The Guardian, 17th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR recently tackled the question of whether the police tactic of ‘kettling’ (verb, UK, of the police – to contain demonstrators in a confined area) amounted to a deprivation of the liberty of four applicants within the meaning of Article 5(1) of the ECHR.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Eight protesters who were accused of occupying Fortnum and Mason during an anti-cuts demonstration last year were today acquitted of trespass.”
The Independent, 23rd March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A philosophy student who claimed he suffered head injuries from a police baton during the anti-fees protest in London faces trial on Monday for violent disorder at the demonstration.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two Occupy protesters who were arrested and charged when they attempted to set up camp in Cardiff are claiming victory after a case against them was unexpectedly dropped.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Very few people know what the job of a professional court interpreter involves. ALS is trying to get it done on the cheap.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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