My response to Northern Ireland Office consultation on renewal of non-jury trials (“Diplock Courts”) in Northern Ireland for a further 2 years.
Evidence
Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee on cross-border cooperation after Brexit
Brief submission on inquiry into Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
Note 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 (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Note 2 on TPIM Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the proposal in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill to create enduring TPIMs.
Note 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 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.
Note 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 on Emergency Legislation
This Note contains my analysis of the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill currently before Parliament.
Release 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.
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 follows the recent increases to sentences for certain terrorism offences under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. The consultation closes on 3 December 2019.
The consultation document is here.