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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Lawyers seek judicial review Interesting comment made though..... "But former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer said this was not what the powers were meant for." |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
Mr Miranda's lawyers said he had nine items, including his laptop, mobile phone and DVDs, seized during the detention. I wonder what material that is then, something prejudicial to the Guardian newspaper by any chance? The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19057 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Lawyers seek judicial review But isn't that the problem with a lot of "Laws". Unless written so that they are absolutely watertight, and that is almost impossible, then the law is what the lawyers say it is, if they can get the other people who "understand" law, The Judges, to agree with them. You only need to see the results of the Human Rights laws, and the US 2nd Amendment. |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
I see very little difference between upholding the law and enforcing the law. Unless you are unconsciously associating the letters "force" with guns or something. Smuggling of drugs is illegal, if detected and found by police officers, it is reported. Then a specialist agency like HMRC will take them to court. Perhaps that is what you meant? Serves you right for reading the Daily Mail! :) If we want freedom of speech in this country (which i hope we do) then we have to allow such people to speak their minds. Listening to him is not the same as agreeing with him. As it happens i disagree with him on this subject, and i wouldn't vote for him in an election, but i wouldn't try to censor him. People have many opinions on many different topics. No doubt there are many subjects you and i would disagree on, but at no point will i say you shouldn't be allowed to express your opinion, then i can express mine, and perhaps a lively debate would result. Actions however are a different matter, if he were to manifestly discriminate against any women he may employ then he should be corrected and prevented from doing so. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
can see they desperately need to raise some cash because they don't have a penny to their name. God, even the MRLP has more assets than they do! Might be what the Employment law outburst is all about, trying to get small business on their side and subsequent financial sponsoring from them...sort of political lobbying but in reverse. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30646 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Will be interesting if she wins.... Haven't a clue to your legal systems. In the US, such discrimination based on look alone appears to be fine, with no change from Dr. King's speech. Lip service is paid to non-discrimination which is why granny gets pulled out of queue on occasion to be strip searched. The issue here is the stupidity of quick look criteria. Once the terrorists or smugglers or whatever bad man finds out what the criteria is, he won't fit it. You have to give everyone an enhanced look or accept the risk in not giving enhanced looks. If you can't afford the people to look at everyone, then give and enhanced look at every fifth. Put an eyeball on the queue and see if anyone is trying to count to see if they are going to be number 5. That person gets a super enhanced special look. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30646 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
The wife of a convicted terrorist has lost a major challenge against the British police's power to stop and question people at airports. Sylvie Beghal was held at East Midlands Airport under anti-terrorism laws. The High Court ruled that schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 did not breach human rights. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23870616 Mrs Beghal's husband is an Algerian man who was convicted and jailed in France on terrorism charges. |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
A very good post indeed, and I heartily agree with all the points you made. Yes, you know how silly us women are about little things like the right to work and being respected as human beings. No wonder you had a chuckle. Reality Internet Personality |
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