'Unacceptable' to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says minister
Shabana Mahmood said judges at the UK's highest court had provided "legal clarity".
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9 days ago
Justice Secretary admits some human rights claims by immigrants to avoid deportation 'don't stand up to scrutiny'
Shabana Mahmood defended the Government's decision to launch a review of the use of the controversial 'right to private and family life' - under Article 8 of the human rights convention
42 days ago
Criminals handed longer sentences 'will be let out of prison early to make room in jails'
Shabana Mahmood's remarks open up the prospect of offenders handed long jail terms getting less jail time as part of a sentencing review launched by Labour.
58 days ago
It's so unfair that being an ethnic minority might mean you're treated more leniently by a court. 'Two-Tier Keir' must act: PROFESSOR ANDREW TETTENBORN
Shabana Mahmood has known about the proposed changes since they first landed on her desk after her appointment last July. She sidestepped the issue then: it has now come back to bite her
59 days ago
Shabana Mahmood to hold crisis talks with sentencing chiefs over 'two-tier' justice plan for courts to consider ethnic background before jailing criminals
The new guidance for judges to consider a criminal's ethnicity before deciding their punishment prompted Shabana Mahmood to write to the independent body to make clear her 'displeasure'.
4 months ago
Jailing fewer criminals will be crucial to avoid running out of prison spaces, says Justice Secretary
Shabana Mahmood insisted it will be necessary to expand 'punishment outside of prison' including greater use of tagging to avoid jails becoming full.
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