Prisoner gets apology from ombudsman over attack inquiry – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2012 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, prison officers by sally

“A triple murderer who attacked three prison officers with a broken bottle while serving a life sentence has secured an apology after authorities failed to properly investigate claims that he had been attacked by warders in his cell.”

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The Independent, 11th August 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New Terms of Engagement for barristers – The Bar Council

Posted August 6th, 2012 in barristers, complaints, contracts, legal services, news, solicitors by sally

“On the 27 July, the Legal Services Board consented to a change in the Cab Rank Rule of the Bar Code of Conduct to replace the current Terms of Work with new standard contractual terms. The practical effect of the changes are detailed below.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

We don’t need new laws for Twitter trolls, say police chiefs – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2012 in complaints, internet, malicious communications, news, police by sally

“The body representing Britain’s chief police officers has rejected calls for new laws to govern how the police deal with the abuse of Twitter, saying that problems may eventually be resolved by the microblogging website itself.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disabled man’s brother wins £100,000 support battle – The Guardian

“A postal worker from Bradford has won an 11-year battle for justice for his disabled brother and reimbursement of more than £100,000 in support payments he had been wrongly denied.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sean Rigg inquest: Inquiry into policeman’s evidence – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, evidence, inquests, mental health, news, police by tracey

“The police watchdog is to investigate the evidence given by an officer during an inquest into the death of a schizophrenic man who died in custody.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Sean Rigg Inquest: Failures and Lessons Learnt – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, inquests, juries, mental health, news, police by sally

“Yesterday’s narrative verdict in the Sean Rigg inquest revealed devastating failings by the police, mental health services, and the IPCC. Leslie Thomas reflects on the case and asks when will lessons be learnt by those trusted with public confidence?”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

LSB sets the complaint handling agenda – Legal Service Board

Posted July 30th, 2012 in complaints, consumer protection, legal profession, news by sally

“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is reminding all regulators of their important role in making sure lawyers deal properly with complaints – and stressing the need for both regulators and lawyers to learn from what they reveal.”

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Legal Services Board, 30th July 2012

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Victims to get right to challenge ‘no charge’ decisions – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2012 in complaints, criminal justice, news, prosecutions, victims by sally

“Crime victims in England and Wales are to get the right to a review in cases when it has been decided that no one will be charged.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PCC dismisses Bell Pottinger complaint over secret filming for Independent – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in complaints, lobbying, media, news, public interest, video recordings by sally

“Undercover filming of PR executives discussing work for the Uzbekistan government for an Independent exposé was justified in the public interest, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

No IPCC investigation to take place into Dorset landslide deaths – The Independent

Posted July 24th, 2012 in complaints, news, police by tracey

” The police watchdog will not investigate the case of an elderly couple who lay dead in their car for up to 10 days following a landslide.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mahamdia v People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria – WLR Daily

Mahamdia v People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria: (Case C-154/11);  [2012] WLR (D)  218

“An embassy situated in a member state of the European Union was an ‘establishment’ within the meaning of article 18(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, in the context of a dispute concerning a contract of employment concluded by the embassy on behalf of the sending state, where the functions carried out by the employee did not fall within the exercise of public powers. Article 21(2) of the Regulation meant that an agreement on jurisdiction, concluded before a dispute arose, fell within that provision in so far as it gave the employee the possibility of bringing proceedings not only before the courts ordinarily having jurisdiction under the special rules in articles 18 and 19 of the Regulation, but also before other courts, which could include courts outside the European Union.”

WLR Daily, 19th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Tomlinson case: Met police tried to hide PC Harwood’s disciplinary record – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2012 in assault, complaints, disciplinary procedures, disclosure, news, police, privacy by tracey

“The Metropolitan police attempted to keep the disciplinary record of PC Simon Harwood secret from the family of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller he struck with a baton and pushed to the ground at G20 protests, it can now be reported.”

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The Guardian,  20th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teacher at girls’ school banned from teaching for ‘obsession with sex’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2012 in complaints, dismissal, news, professional conduct, teachers by tracey

“A teacher at an all girls’ school has been banned from classrooms after being accused of being ‘obsessed with sex’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson: what jury didn’t know about Pc Simon Harwood – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2012 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police by tracey

“PC Simon Harwood has a disciplinary record littered with complaints of aggressive behaviour and misconduct and once admitted being sent into ‘red mist mode’, it can be disclosed today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police face inquiry over couple lost in landslide – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2012 in complaints, news, police by tracey

“The police are to be investigated after a couple’s bodies lay buried beneath a landslide for ten days, it emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Katy Perry and Justin Bieber zit ad campaign banned – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, news by tracey

“A TV campaign featuring stars including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber promoting a zit cream has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children killed by mother may have lived if police had acted quicker, coroner rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 17th, 2012 in complaints, inquests, mental health, negligence, news, police by sally

“Two children who were stabbed to death by their schizophrenic mother could have been saved had police acted quicker, a coroner has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

More than 75 judges disciplined for misconduct – Daily Telegraph

“More than 75 judges were disciplined for misconduct last year, official figures show, with some banned after being jailed for crimes as serious as blackmail and manslaughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Big Brother protests lead to Ofcom inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bullying, complaints, media, news, racism by tracey

“Channel 5’s Big Brother is at the centre of an official broadcasting investigation over a string of incidents following hundreds of viewer complaints.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Matthew Wright show cleared over disability ‘slur’ – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2012 in complaints, disabled persons, learning difficulties, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Matthew Wright’s Channel 5 daytime show has been told it did not break any broadcasting regulations, despite running a survey that used the words ‘mong’, ‘spaz’ and ‘retard’.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk