Law - new material (55)
01 November 2005
The War on Terror. Just News (Committee on the Administration of Justice), September 2005. This article regrets that the lessons from Northern Ireland have been disregarded in discussions around the so-called "war on terror". The CAJ questions the "ahistorical claim that the current emergency and counter-terrorist measures are somehow unique and that they offer solutions to problems. The Northern Ireland experience suggests that most of the these 'solutions' have been tried and tested...[in Northern Ireland] in the last 30 years, and have failed." Just News is available from: CAJ, 45/47 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2BR.
John Bolton and the United States' Retreat from International Law, Wade Mansell & Emily Haslam. Social & Legal Studies, Vol. 14 no 4 (December) 2005. This piece looks at the writings of the former US Under-Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, John Bolton, who is currently US ambassador to the United Nations. Bolton's "extreme - and rather esoteric - position" is an essential part of the neocon assault on international law. The authors' argue that "while the long-term implications of this phenomenon are not yet clear...they will be substantial and will have a profound effect both on international relations and on the methods of diplomacy."
Powers of arrest, Dave Parker. Police Review, 13/1/06. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 introduced new powers of arrest which came into force at the start of the year. This article addresses frequently asked questions regarding their use and is geared towards helping police officers prepare for the changes. The article also contains a list of common offences that used to be arrestable but have not become indictable.
A practitioner's guide to ASBOs in the county courts, Jan Luba. Legal Action, January 2006. This article reviews the scope for anti-social behaviour order applications in the county courts. Among the thorough guidelines provided include sections on when an interim order can be made, applications to discharge, vary and appeal orders and guidance on the suitability of applying in a county court ahead of a criminal court.main