Drone rules made law to reduce threat to aircraft – The Guardian
‘The government has announced measures to tackle the dangers drones can pose to people, aircraft and airports.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: aircraft
Pilot charged with manslaughter over Shoreham Airshow disaster which killed 11 people – Daily Telegraph
‘The pilot of an aircraft which crashed and killed 11 people has been charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Red Arrows death: Ejection seat firm fined £1.1m – BBC News
‘An ejection seat manufacturer prosecuted over the death of a Red Arrows pilot thrown from his jet has been fined £1.1m.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Security bodies and legal advice: some Upper Tribunal droning – Panopticon
‘The Times’ Lawyer of the Week this morning discusses an Upper Tribunal FOIA appeal brought by Rights Watch UK (for whom Daniel Carey, the Lawyer of the Week, acted pro bono), seeking disclosure of the Attorney General’s advice on drone strikes in Syria. The case was Corderoy & Ahmed v IC, AGO, Cabinet Office [2017] UKUT 495 (AAC). Whether you consider it a win, a loss or a draw (and if so for whom) will depend on which side you’re on here and, as counsel on all sides were colleagues at 11KBW, I will attempt a studied neutrality. I confess I have not found all aspects of the judgment easy to follow, but here you go.’
Panopticon, 18th January 2018
Source: panopticonblog.com
Tribunal rules against total secrecy over UK drone strikes – The Guardian
‘The government’s power to block requests for information on national security grounds has been significantly curtailed by a tribunal ruling over targeted killings of British jihadists abroad.’
The Guardian, 4th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Laser pen offenders face five years in jail and unlimited fines under new laws – The Independent
‘People who shine lasers at air, ground and sea vehicles could be jailed for up to five years under new laws. Offenders also face unlimited fines as part of Department for Transport (DfT) measures to boost safety.’
The Independent, 20th December 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man convicted of flying drones into HMP Birmingham – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man has been jailed for five years today after being convicted of flying drones carrying £35,000 worth of drugs and contraband items into prison grounds.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th December 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Eight jailed over plot to smuggle drugs and phones into UK prisons – The Guardian
‘Eight people have been jailed for taking part in a plot to smuggle cannabis and mobile phones into prisons in England and Scotland using drones.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Draft Drone Bill to hand police powers to tackle unsafe and criminal use – Local Government Lawyer
‘A draft Drone Bill, to be published in spring 2018, will hand the police new powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones, the Government has announced.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Drone users will be forced to sit safety tests as number of near misses with planes increases by 60 per cent – Daily Telegraph
‘Drone users will be forced to sit safety tests under a government clampdown after near misses with planes have increased by 60 per cent in a year.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who planned to detonate pipe bomb on a plane has had his sentence increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘Manchester man who planned to detonate pipe bomb on a plane has had his sentence increased by 4 years.’
Attorney General's Office, 9th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Government to consider laser pen licence after attack rise – BBC News
‘Buying powerful laser pens could require a licence in future, the government has said, amid concerns over the number of attacks on aircraft.’
BBC News, 12th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Helicopter sex film officer Adrian Pogmore jailed – BBC News
‘A “sex-obsessed” police officer who used his force helicopter to film people having sex has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police helicopter crew cleared of using chopper to spy on couple having sex – Daily Telegraph
‘Two police officers and two pilots accused of misusing a force helicopter to film naked sunbathers and a couple having sex have been cleared of all charges.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK to require drones and their operators to be registered – OUT-LAW.com
‘All drones weighing at least 250g, as well as the people operating them, will need to be registered under new regulatory proposals outlined by the UK government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
UK’s refusal to reveal legal advice on drone killings faces challenge – The Guardian
‘Campaigners appeal against ruling that government can keep advice secret because it relates to security agencies.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Crackdown on drugs, drones and mobile phones in prisons – Ministry of Justice
‘A huge haul of drugs and mobile phones has been recovered since the introduction of detection measures to crackdown on prison contraband.’
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Drones law must be reviewed, vows Solicitor General, after Gatwick runway closed over safety fears – Daily Telegraph
‘The law on drones should be reviewed, the Solicitor General has said, after the runway at Gatwick Airport was closed over safety fears. Flights were disrupted for parts of Sunday evening after a drone flew too close to the West Sussex airport.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
