Terrorism Offences Sentencing Guideline: my response to consultation
On 22 October 2019 the Sentencing Council opened a consultation on proposed amendments to its Terrorism Offences Guideline, used by judges sentencing terrorism offences in England and Wales. This...
View ArticleRelease of Terrorist Offenders: Note on the Law
In view of the proposed changes to how terrorist offenders are sentenced and released, I hope this detailed summary is helpful in explaining the current legal position. 200207 Release of Terrorist...
View ArticleNote on Emergency Legislation
This Note contains my analysis of the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill currently before Parliament. 200219 re Emergency Bill a[rel~="mtli_filesize13801kB"]:after {content:"...
View ArticleNote 1 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the main sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament. Note 1 on Sentencing Reforms...
View ArticleNote 1 on TPIM Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the proposal in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill to lower the standard of proof for TPIMs. IRTL TPIM 1 Note a[rel~="mtli_filesize19254kB"]:after {content:"...
View ArticleNote 2 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note is the second part of my analysis of the sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament. Note 2 on Sentencing Reforms...
View ArticleNote 2 on TPIM Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the proposal in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill to create enduring TPIMs. IRTL TPIM 2 Note a[rel~="mtli_filesize19434kB"]:after {content:" (194.34 kB)"}
View ArticleNote 3 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note on the sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament concerns their impact in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Note 3 on Sentencing Reforms...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland Affairs Select Committee on cross-border cooperation after...
Brief submission on inquiry into Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit NIAC IRTL Submission 28.09.20 a[rel~="mtli_filesize16192kB"]:after {content:" (161.92...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland Non-Jury Trials
My response to Northern Ireland Office consultation on renewal of non-jury trials (“Diplock Courts”) in Northern Ireland for a further 2 years. 201125 IRTL on NTJ renewal...
View ArticleResponse to further Terrorism Sentencing Consultation
The Sentencing Council is consulting on its amended guidelines following changes made by the Counter-Terrorism Sentencing Act 2021. 2111010 Response to Sentencing Council...
View ArticleTPIM consultation response
Support for the regime but caveat about legal aid position IRTL re TPIM Act 2011 a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize5106kB"]:after {content:" (51.06 kB)"}
View ArticleConsultation Response: Biometrics
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on abolishing the separate office of Biometrics Commissioner. The quasi-judicial function of the Biometrics Commissioner is one of the...
View ArticleResponse to Schedule 7 Code Consultation
Key point concerns interaction between ‘small boats’, proposed new immigration offence, and self-incrimination. 220401 Response Sched 7 Code Consultation a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize10569kB"]:after...
View ArticleMissing Pieces: Terrorism Legislation and the Online Safety Bill
A Note on why the incorporation of terrorism legislation into the current draft of Online Safety Bill is ineffective. Re OSB and Terrorism Legislation a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize16134kB"]:after...
View ArticleNational Security Bill Part 3
Note on two aspects of the NS Bill currently before Parliament. NS Bill Pt 3 Note a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize15117kB"]:after {content:" (151.17 kB)"}
View ArticleTerrorism Content: Children Need More Protection than Adults
Response to OFCOM consultation on illegal content IRTL OFCOM Response (1) a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize16732kB"]:after {content:" (167.32 kB)"}
View ArticleNon-Jury Trials in Northern Ireland
Response to Northern Ireland Office consultation IRTL response to NJT consultation (Nov 2022) a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize10352kB"]:after {content:" (103.52 kB)"}
View ArticleIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran
This Note sets out some of the hidden implications, if the IRGC was proscribed as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. IRGC Note Jan 23 a[data-mtli~="mtli_filesize24194kB"]:after...
View ArticleUnduly Limited – OFCOM’s power to tackle terrorism content under Online...
This paper (jointly authored with Professor Stuart Macdonald) concludes that OFCOM’s proposed powers to tackle terrorism content (in particular Islamic State content) are currently too limited, and...
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