Sentences with phrase «unlawful detention»

Since joining chambers, he has worked on unlawful detention claims, claims against the police and claims involving breaches of confidentiality, privacy and data protection.

He has since worked on unlawful detention claims and claims against the police and is keen to expand his immigration law practice.

Eight of them are being helped by British lawyers to bring their cases to court, arguing that their imprisonment is effectively unlawful detention.

Chocolate City's chief executive officer and recording artist Jude «MI» Abaga in a series of tweets also condemned the act as unlawful detention of a Nigerian.

Hundreds of EEA nationals detained under the policy may now be entitled for compensation for unlawful detention.

They estimated a «human freedom index» for each country based on 1985 figures for forty different indicators among them the right to travel, freedom of religion, freedom from unlawful detention, independent press, homosexual activities between consenting adults.

Belhaj and another v Straw and Others, Rahmatullah (No 1) v Ministry of Defence [2017] UKSC 3 concerned whether claims of complicity in unlawful detention and mistreatment overseas at the hands of foreign state officials are properly triable in the English courts.

A $ 1 million verdict for a deceased man's unlawful detention by Chicago police has been reduced to $ 250,000, Courthouse News Service reports.

The department admitted it faced a # 8.9 million liability for cases of unlawful detention against the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

The torts alleged include unlawful detention and rendition, torture or cruel and inhuman treatment and assault.

A remedy which the Court recognised as effective in 2014 for complaints inter alia concerning unlawful detention.

A further # 405,000 adverse legal cost and # 122,000 compensation over two years were paid out in relation to unlawful detention cases.

Both appellants (Austin and Saxby) claimed damages for distress and also aggravated and exemplary damages, at common law in the tort of false imprisonment and under the Human Rights Act 1998, s 7 for alleged unlawful detention, contrary to their Art 5 Convention rights, essentially arguing that they should have been released from the police cordon much earlier than they were.

In the suit filed through his counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the Army Officer is contesting his continued unlawful detention for about 12 weeks without any charge preferred against him.

Christy McCoy, 33, was charged last week in Lehi Justice Court with unlawful detention of a minor, a class B misdemeanor.

In doing so, they abandoned any effort to honour the values in the Charter... To admit the evidence obtained through the flagrantly unlawful detention and search in this case would undermine public confidence in the administration of justice.

The apps will help deter unlawful detention, torture, demands for bribes and other in - custody abuse.

His action against the police caseload includes claims against the Police and Prison Services for assault, false imprisonment, unlawful detention etc..

«Yoo lashes out at Obama nominee»: Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, «Former Bush administration lawyer John Yoo, fighting a suit by a prisoner who accuses him of approving unlawful detention and torture, is taking aim at his detractors, including President Obama's nominee to head the office where Yoo once worked.»

Again, vicious torture, gruelling prison conditions and unlawful detention followed.

Prior to being invited to join the Chambers of Michael Mansfield QC (Tooks Chambers) in 2000, where she also completed her transfer to the Bar, Rita had already gained over 12 years experience as a former Solicitor / Partner specialising in all areas of Asylum, Immigration and Nationality law to include Judicial Review proceedings in unlawful detention / removal, bail and homelessness challenges.

Agitated members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, demanded an unreserved apology from the Department of State Services (DSS) over the March 4, 2016 invasion of its Assembly complex and unlawful detention of a member of the House, representing Efon Constituency, Hon Afolabi Akanni -LSB-...]

This is to demand the immediate release of Mr. Fadi Samih Daboussi, a Ghanaian writer and journalist from unlawful detention.

Arms deal: Former Dasuki's MA drags EFCC, Nigerian Army to court for unlawful detention... Claims N500m as damages

Dasuki to Appeal Judgement on Unlawful Detention... Judge Says EFCC is Different from DSS A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed an application brought before it by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.

These appeals concerned the alleged complicity of the UK in torts including unlawful detention and torture allegedly committed by other states, considering the defences of state immunity and the doctrine of foreign act of state, as well as the inter-relationship with ECHR, art 6.

This is despite a previous High Court judgment that ruled that the original definition used in the Adults at Risk policy was resulting in the unlawful detention of survivors.

The most wanted kidnap mastermind, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans, has dragged the Nigeria Police Force to the Federal High Court in Lagos over «unlawful detention.»

Shaker's «uncooperative» behaviour at Guantánamo may have played a part, with his role as an unofficial spokesman for other detainees and his unbending resistance to his unlawful detention apparently marking him out.

Agitated members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, demanded an unreserved apology from the Department of State Services (DSS) over the March 4, 2016 invasion of its Assembly complex and unlawful detention of a member of the House, representing Efon Constituency, Hon Afolabi Akanni for 18 days.

Lawyers of Fadi Samih Daboussi, have indicated that they will take legal action against the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for the unlawful detention of their client.

A former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North, Jonah David Jang has accused Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for masterminding his unlawful detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

An Abuja High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay a sum of N10m damages to an Abuja based foreigner and security expert Mr. Wolgang Reinl over his unlawful detention and seizure of his international Passport by the anti-graft agency.

So if you are travelling to a destination where kidnapping occurs regularly, or if you think you may be targeted, your best option is to buy specialized high - risk travel insurance that includes coverage for kidnapping, unlawful detention and ransom demands.

That is on top of an average of over # 4 million a year in the last three years that the Home Office has had to pay out in compensation for unlawful detention.

On 18 September, Goldsmith Chambers collaborated with Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) to hold a seminar on unlawful detention.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects against unlawful detention, arrest and search.

Among its conclusions, the report finds that the CIA engaged in unlawful torture, coverups, unlawful detention, and unauthorized dissemination of classified information.

Could such a patient, delayed in prison by the expiry of the 28 days while the search goes on for a hospital bed, be the victim of unlawful detention?

This could easily have been obtained if the court had been approached and it was held that on a «strict analysis» there had been unlawful detention for those three days.

In addition, the Convention prohibits, in particular, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, slavery and forced labour, arbitrary and unlawful detention, and discrimination in the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms secured by the Convention.

Reuben has a vast amount of experience dealing with asylum, deportation, human rights, unlawful detention, the points based system, nationality and European law cases.