Justice and Security Bill Still Neither Just Nor Secure
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:54In a follow up report published by Centre for Policy Studies, Anthony Peto QC and Andrew Tyrie MP set out a number of amendments needed to implement the safeguards originally voted in by the Lords and greatly improve the legislation. The report can be read here.
House of Lords Prepares Again for Consideration of Justice and Security Bill
Monday, 25 March 2013 13:06The Lords will consider the Commons amendments on 26 March 2013. More can be read here.
Scotland Yard faces legal action for its failure to investigate allegations of British complicity in rendition of detainees
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 00:00Leigh Day, the law firm representing the detainees, is seeking a judicial review to challenge the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate complaints brought against British officials for their alleged involvement in the rendition and torture of the two men. Read more here.
UN Special Rapporteur Urges US and UK to Release Reports on Rendition
Thursday, 14 March 2013 10:28Andrew Tyrie Speaks on the Justice and Security Bill
Monday, 11 March 2013 12:05Andrew Tyrie speaks about the Bill on Radio 4's Today in Parliament. The programme can be heard here.
President of the Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over 'Secret Courts'
Wednesday, 06 March 2013 11:25Supreme Court judge Lord Neuberger told BCC Radio Four that "Anybody interested in justice and democracy will be very troubled by any legislation which involves having hearings which are closed...and possibly even more concerned about cases where one party cannot see the evidence which the other party is showing to the judge." More can be read here. Lord Neuberger can be heard here.
Andrew Tyrie Speaks at Report Stage Debate
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:17The Chairman of the APPG speaks out in support of numerous safeguards to the Justice and Security Bill. His speech can be read here.
