Category: armed forces
High Court rejects probe into Malayan Emergency ‘massacre’ – Daily Telegraph
“Campaigners calling for an official investigation into the alleged massacre of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers by British troops more than 60 years ago lost a High Court fight today.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pig’s head at Cheltenham mosque: Simon Parkes jailed – BBC News
“A former soldier who tied a pig’s head to the gates of a Cheltenham mosque has been jailed for four months.”
BBC News, 30th August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Navy widow jailed for pension fraud after failing to reveal new boyfriend – Daily Telegraph
“The widow of a Royal Navy diver has been jailed after admitting fraudulently pocketing more than £144,000 from the Armed Forces’ pension scheme.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
JL and the Second Bite of the Cherry – NearlyLegal
“There now follows a judicial review of the decision to enforce the possession order made in that claim: JL v SS for Defence [2012] EWHC 2216 (Admin) [not yet on Bailii], heard by Justice Simler QC on 30/7/2012.”
NearlyLegal, 27th August 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Inquiries tipped to reach £100m to remove ‘war crime’ stain from reputation of British forces – Daily Telegraph
“Three inquiries into alleged ‘war crimes’ by British soldiers are projected to cost £100 million.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministry of Defence to pay compensation to Afghan boy stabbed with a bayonet by a British soldier – The Independent
“The Ministry of Defence is to pay compensation after a British soldier stabbed an Afghan boy with his bayonet.”
The Independent, 18th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Public Law and Article 8 at Eviction Stage – Hardwicke Chambers
“On 30th July 2012 Ingrid Simler QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, handed down judgment in JL-v- (1) Secretary of State for Defence (2) Leeds City Council (Interested Party) [2012] EWHC 2216 (Admin).”
Hardwicke Chambers, 6th August 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
‘Kill list’ legal challenge brought by man who lost five relatives in missile strike – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s alleged role in supplying information used by the US military to establish ‘kill lists’ in Afghanistan has been made the subject of a legal challenge.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fresh inquest into hanged officer who accused her two colleagues of rape – The Independent
“A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of a military police officer who was found hanged after accusing two colleagues of rape, her family’s lawyers said today.”
The Independent, 8th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquest hears lessons learnt about IEDs after deaths in Helmand – The Independent
” Two Royal Marines who died in Afghanistan last May were unlawfully killed by an improvised explosive device (IED), an inquest has ruled.”
The Independent, 25th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fijian-born soldier Isimeli Baleiwai fights to stay in UK – BBC News
“A Fijian man who served in the British Army for 13 years is fighting to stay in the UK after being told he must leave the country by 9 August.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London 2012: Legal challenge to Olympic missile sites – BBC News
“Council tenants will go to the High Court later over proposals to place surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”
BBC News, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discrimination against armed forces could become illegal – The Guardian
“Discrimination against armed forces veterans could become against the law after the government agreed to cross-party talks aimed at giving new rights to protect former members of the military.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministry of Defence has legal duty of care to soldiers in combat, court hears – The Guardian
“The government is under a legal obligation to ensure British soldiers are sent to fight with adequate equipment and training, the court of appeal heard on Monday in a case that has potentially profound implications for the treatment of troops on the battlefield.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gurkha children lose high court battle to settle in Britain – The Guardian
“Four adult children from Gurkha families have lost a test-case high court battle for the right to live with parents settled in the UK.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement death: Liberty in new inquest call – BBC News
“Human rights group Liberty is to apply for a judicial review into the inquest of a soldier who hanged herself after alleging two colleagues had raped her.”
BBC News, 11th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court case over drone strike ‘could force Britain to reveal intelligence exchanges with US’ – Daily Telegraph
“A court action brought by a Pakistani student whose father was killed in a suspected US missile strike last year could force Britain to reveal whether it gives America intelligence for drone attacks on terrorist suspects.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Afghan detainee wins right to challenge transfer – BBC News
“An Afghan detainee handed over to authorities in the country by British forces has won permission to challenge the legality of his transfer.”
BBC News, 16th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Batang Kali massacre hearing due to start at high court – The Guardian
“The government will be challenged in court on Tuesday to investigate the killing by British troops of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers more than 60 years ago.”
The Guardian, 7th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
