Judicial Independence and Countering Terrorism in the UK

Jackson, John

Abstract

This chapter examines the challenges to judicial independence posed by measures that depart from normal standards of justice in countering terrorism with particular reference to the UK. Two particular contexts will be examined: the Irish ‘troubles’-based terrorism that have stretched from the early 1970s until the present day and ‘jihadi’-based terrorism that has been taking place since 9/11. It will be argued that while judicial independence has managed to remain unscathed throughout both these phases, there is a particular need today to preserve the principle of open justice as much as possible in order to counter any suggestion that judges are deferring too readily to the executive.

Citation

Jackson, J. (2022). Judicial Independence and Countering Terrorism in the UK. In D. Giannoulopoulos, & Y. McDermott (Eds.), Judicial Independence Under Threat. Oxford University Press

• Online Publication Date: Aug 11, 2022
• Publication Date: Aug 11, 2022
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2022
• Series Title: Proceedings of the British Academy
• Book Title: Judicial Independence Under Threat
• Chapter Number: 10
• ISBN: 9780197267035
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/14589136
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