28/06/2006
A senior judge has ruled that control orders made against six men are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Update 30/07/06
Home Secretary John Reid has subsequently asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the ruling. He said the judge 'misapplied' the European Convention on Human Rights. Judgment in this SSHD appeal (Article 5) which took place earlier in July 06, is due to be handed down soon ...
Melanie Plimmer appeared for LL, instructed by Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit .
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> Download judgment in SSHD v JJ; KK; GG; HH; NN; LL [2006] EWHC 1623 (Admin)
> High court quashes control order in six cases (28/06/06) - Liberty
> Key anti-terror law is a breach of human rights, judge rules (29/06/06) - The Times
> Human rights ruling leaves anti-terror law in tatters (29/06/06) - The Telegraph
> High court quashes control order on Iraqis (29/06/06) - The Independent
> Read BBC coverage of the story http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5125668.stm
> Control orders explained http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4343081.stm