Ripper launches human rights bid

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Human rights solicitor Saimo Chahal and barrister Paul Bowen will seek to determine a minimum tariff for the serial killer.

Sutcliffe, who changed his name to Peter Coonan, was jailed in 1981 after murdering 13 women and attempting to kill seven more across Yorkshire and in Manchester.

He was sentenced to 20 life sentences and was told by the judge that he would serve a minimum of 30 years.

Ms Chahal specialises in civil liberties and social welfare as a partner at London-based Bindmans & Partners.

A statement from Bindmans said: "This firm is instructed by Mr Coonan (previously known as Peter Sutcliffe) in respect of the setting of a minimum tariff following his conviction.

"Any prisoner is entitled to have a tariff set within a reasonable time of conviction which will set out the minimum term of imprisonment to be served.

"Following a reference to the Court by the Secretary of State for Justice in accordance with the terms of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the Court will consider the evidence and set a tariff in due course."

Sutcliffe began his sentence in prison but three years later was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was transferred to Broadmoor Hospital.

Ms Chahal will argue his case for freedom in stages, with her first aim to get Sutcliffe back into the prison system, according to The Sun. The lawyer has requested a reassessment of his psychiatric condition and aims to secure his release by 2011, reports said.