Legal Cases Flashcards
Belmarsh Case 2004
The House of Lords ruled that holding detainees against their will under the anti-terrorist legislation contradicted the Human Rights Act on the grounds that citizens have a right not to be detained without trial. This forced the government to amend the anti-terrorism legislation to ensure safeguards for suspected terrorists.
Factorame 1991
The House of Lords ruled that the UK Merchant Fishing Act was in conflict with EU fishery directives. The UK law was set aside establishing the principle that EU law is superior to UK law.
Secret evidence and control orders 2009
The House of Lords ruled that the government’s use of secret evidence for control orders was in contravention of the European convention on Human Rights. Terrorist suspects will now have the opportunity, as well as the right, to rebut those allegations.
Michael Douglas v Hello magazine 2001
The High Court ruled that Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones had a right not to allow unauthorised photos of their celebrity wedding to be published. This established a right to privacy under the Human Rights Act for such celebrities.
