Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 30th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Soldiers jailed for explosives plot – The Independent

Posted October 28th, 2008 in armed forces, conspiracy, explosives, news, sentencing by sally

“Three soldiers were today jailed for their part in a plot to possess explosives from a British Army barracks to sell on to associates connected to the criminal underworld.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Royal Marine jailed for stealing medals from comrades – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2008 in armed forces, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A ‘despicable’ Royal Marine who stole dozens of medals from his comrades and sold them for more than £20,000 has been jailed for more than three years.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MoD should ‘hang heads in shame’ over corporal’s death – The Independent

Posted October 17th, 2008 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“A coroner today blamed the death of soldier in a minefield in Afghanistan on a lack of equipment and said those responsible ‘should hang their heads in shame’.”

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The Independent, 17th October 2008

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Mousa witnesses granted immunity – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in armed forces, immunity, Iraq, news, torture, witnesses by sally

“Witnesses giving evidence to an inquiry into the death of Iraqi Baha Mousa have been told they will not have it used against them in criminal proceedings.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lost data: Details of 100,000 Armed Forces personnel missing – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2008 in armed forces, data protection, news by sally

“A computer hard drive with the private details of 100,000 members of the Armed Forces is missing, the Ministry of Defence has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted October 7th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others

Queen’s Bench Division

“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

The Times, 7th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – WLR Daily

Posted October 6th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304

“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

WLR Daily, 3rd October 2008

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.

Gurkha veterans claim victory in court battle for UK visas – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Gurkha veterans who were refused visas to settle in the United Kingdom because they retired from the regiment before 1997 were treated unlawfully and the policy used to reject them was misleading, a high court judge said today.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judgement due in UK Gurkhas case – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“A judgement is expected in the High Court case of retired Gurkhas battling for the right to live in the UK.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2008

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Personnel records stolen from MoD – BBC News

Posted September 29th, 2008 in armed forces, data protection, news by sally

“The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investigating the theft of computer files with the records of thousands of serving and former RAF staff on.”

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BBC News, 27th September 2008

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Soldiers who hand prisoners to US could face legal action, MPs warned – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, news, torture by sally

“British troops who hand over prisoners in Iraq to US military personnel could find themselves facing prosecution, according to a legal opinion compiled for parliament.”

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The Guardian, 29th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Army warned by own lawyers over ban on women serving in combat units – Sunday Telegraph

Posted September 29th, 2008 in armed forces, news, sex discrimination by sally

“The MoD faces a legal challenge over its ban on women soldiers serving in combat units, Army lawyers have warned defence chiefs.”

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Sunday Telegraph, 28th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Five Army instructors suspended over bullying claims at Catterick – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2008 in armed forces, bullying, news by sally

“Instructors at Britain’s biggest army base have been suspended after an undercover investigation by the BBC revealed bullying of young recruits.”

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The Times, 19th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gurkhas need strong ties to stay in UK, court told – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, do not have strong ties to the country and have no right to settle in it, a Home Office lawyer told a judge in the high court yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 18th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Families press for Deepcut public inquiry – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, inquiries, news by sally

“Families of four army recruits found dead at Deepcut barracks in Surrey will today launch a campaign for a public inquiry into the circumstances of the fatal shootings.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK owes Gurkhas ‘a special debt’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Retired Gurkhas have launched their High Court battle for the right to live in the UK.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Actress at court ‘to see justice’ for Gurkhas – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Actress Joanna Lumley brought a touch of showbiz glamour to the High Court today as she joined Gurkhas in their battle for the right to settle in Britain.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

MoD admits abusing Iraqis – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 16th, 2008 in armed forces, assault, Iraq, news by sally

“Iraqi civilians assaulted by British troops are likely to be compensated with more than £1 million after the Ministry of Defence admitted soldiers acted unlawfully.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gurkha veterans’ toughest battle – for the right to live in Britain – The Times

Posted September 12th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The old soldiers whose test case at the high court could open the door for up to 10,000 comrades.”

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The Times, 12th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk