Terrorism: Human rights lawyers: Christian Khan.

As the fear of terrorism grows in society, many people are discovering that the additional legislation, which has been put in place to prevent attempted attacks - makes everyone more vulnerable to suspicion.

Christian Khan Solicitors has been established for more than 25 years. During that time the firm has gained significant experience as human rights lawyers, working on cases involving those suspected of terrorism, as well as assisting people who have been treated unreasonably under the Terrorism Acts.

Our team of civil rights lawyers is dedicated to helping people from across all parts of society ensure that they are treated in a fair and just way.

About the UK Terrorism Acts

Since 2000, a number of Terrorism Acts have been passed by parliament in the UK. These established a clear definition of the crimes in question and provided the police and government bodies with increased powers. They also set out procedures on how to deal with acts of terrorism, as well as the individuals suspected of carrying out - or planning to carry out - such crimes.

The first of these was the Terrorism Act 2000. It dealt with terrorism in a broad scope - as opposed to previous legislation, which had only been concerned with the cases associated with Northern Ireland. As well as defining who and what was meant by terrorism, the act listed a number of known terrorist organisations and enabled police to detain suspects for up to seven days without charge.

One extremely controversial aspect of the Terrorism Act 2000 was the stop and search powers that it afforded to law enforcement officers. The European Court of Human Rights later declared that these were illegal.

Additional acts have been enacted since the one in 2000 - many of which have been criticised by the public, human rights lawyers, the media and some politicians as violations of civil liberties. For example:

Convicted terrorists must notify the police of their whereabouts.
The length of time that a person can be detained without charge has been extended to up to 42 days.
Glorifying terrorism has been made illegal.
Taking photographs of police in public places is banned.
The treasury can freeze the assets of suspected terrorists.

Get legal assistance from Christian Khan

Whether you've been suspected or accused of terrorist activity and need a criminal lawyer to defend your case - or feel you've been treated in an unreasonable or discriminatory way and are seeking a human rights lawyer to bring action against the police or the government - Christian Khan can help.

When you contact us, you'll speak with a fully qualified civil rights lawyer who will be able to provide you with the advice and assistance you need.

::Christian Khan Solicitors