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12 April 2013
Issue: 7555 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Human rights

R (on the application of Dowsett) v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 687 (Admin), [2013] All ER (D) 270 (Mar)

The secretary of state’s policy that male prisoners could be subjected to a rub-down search conducted by a female prison officer other than when his case fell within exceptions based on religious or cultural grounds was not discriminatory and did not breach either Art 8 or Art 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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