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31 July 2015
Issue: 7663 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Human rights

Beghal v Director of Public Prosecutions [2015] UKSC 49, [2015] All ER (D) 229 (Jul)

The appellant appealed against her conviction for wilfully failing to answer questions, contrary to para 18 of Sch 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (Sch 7). The Supreme Court, in dismissing the appeal, held that powers in Sch 7 did not breach Art 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Insofar as there had been deprivation of liberty, it had not breached Art 5 of the Convention. Further, there had been neither a wrongful denial of the common law privilege against self-incrimination nor a breach of Art 6 of the Convention.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners

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