“Two former Labour defence ministers are to be questioned at a public inquiry about the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The long-awaited state report on the Bloody Sunday killings in Londonderry will be published on June 15, the Government announced today.”
The Independent, 26th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Marshall and others v Deputy Governor of Bermuda and others [2010] UKPC 9; [2010] WLR (D) 133
“Although, in public law proceedings, a public authority had a duty to furnish the court with information which it alone was in a position to provide and without which it would not be possible for the court to assess the merits of an issue which had been raised, that duty did not transfer to the authority the onus of proving matters which a claimant was under a duty and in a position to prove.”
WLR Daily, 24th May 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Allegations that Britain was complicit in the use of chemical weapons linked to an upsurge in child deformity cases in Iraq, are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence.”
The Independent, 4th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A soldier who went absent without leave as he was about to be deployed to Afghanistan lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his nine-month sentence today.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Lawyers for a soldier who was jailed for going absent without leave after refusing to fight in Afghanistan will appeal against his sentence today.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A single-mother soldier who won a claim of race and sex discrimination against the Ministry of Defence was awarded £17,016 by an employment tribunal today.”
The Guardian, 16th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain should appoint a cabinet minister responsible for the welfare of ex-service personnel amid concern over the rising number who end up in custody after returning home from a war zone, a former prisons inspector says.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A soldier disciplined by the army after missing a parade to look after her daughter is set to receive damages after winning an employment tribunal claim, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 13th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Today the Immigration Rules relating to marriage visas have changed for serving members of the armed forces.”
UK Border Agency, 6th April 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Two Royal Marines were sentenced today for assaulting an Afghan prisoner held on suspicion of planting a bomb. Sergeant Mark Leader, based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, was found guilty by a court martial panel of assault causing actual bodily harm on Mohammad Ekhlas on March 19 last year. Captain Jody Wheelhouse, from 45 Commando, Arbroath, Scotland, admitted the same offence at an earlier hearing. Wheelhouse was sentenced to dismissal with disgrace, while Leader was dismissed.”
The Guardian, 7th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A soldier who was jailed after refusing to return to Afghanistan is appealing against his sentence.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former soldier who turned down a pre-trial £60,000 offer said she was not disappointed with the outcome after being awarded less than £7,000 yesterday for harassment by male colleagues.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Wounded troops are to be given increased compensation payments following an outcry over attempts by the Ministry of Defence to limit pay-outs.”
Daily Telgraph, 7th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ministers have been told by a senior judge to consider opening an independent inquiry into all allegations of abuse made by Iraqi civilians against the British Army. The move could lead to the biggest investigation into military malpractice ever heard in this country.”
The Independent, 8th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A group of lawyers is attempting to secure a public inquiry into how UK forces treated detainees in Iraq.”
BBC News, 5th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A female sailor awarded the MBE could receive a six-figure payout after winning a sex discrimination case against the Royal Navy.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence has been condemned amid claims it paid less compensation to an injured soldier than to a farmer whose chickens were disturbed by RAF jets.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Retired Gurkhas have lost a High Court test case battle with the Ministry of Defence over pension rights.”
BBC News, 11th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A coroner today criticised the Ministry of Defence for failing to adequately maintain a helicopter which crashed and caught fire in Iraq, claiming the lives of two SAS soldiers.”
The Independent, 9th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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