Acpo’s role to be examined by Sir Nick Parker – BBC News
“A retired general will lead an inquiry into whether an association for senior police officers is fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 10th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: inquiries
Four jailed for ‘breathtaking’ mortgage fraud in north Wales – BBC News
“A former police officer has been jailed for seven years at Mold Crown Court for leading the biggest mortgage fraud in north Wales, worth up to £24m.”
BBC news, 6th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gosport hospital deaths to get public inquiry at last – The Independent
“An independent inquiry into the deaths of dozens of elderly patients given ‘life-shortening’ powerful painkillers at a Hampshire hospital will be announced by ministers within weeks.”
The Independent, 8th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Red Caps’ families take legal action for public inquiry – BBC News
“The families of four Royal Military Police NCOs killed by an Iraqi mob are to bring a Human Rights Act claim to try to force a public inquiry.”
BBC News, 5th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Al-Sweady inquiry: British soldiers to accuse colleagues of abusing Iraqis – The Guardian
“British soldiers have accused colleagues of abusing Iraqis they shot or detained after an intense gunfight with insurgents in 2004, the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident heard on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Olaseni Lewis death: Family of 23-year-old who died after being restrained by 11 police officers win legal battle to reopen inquiry – The Independent
“The family of a man who never regained consciousness after being restrained by police has won a legal battle to reopen an inquiry to examine the role of 11 officers in his death.”
The Independent, 3rd September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Chilcot report into Iraq conflict will not be released until 2014 as David Cameron echoes Tony Blair with ‘moral case’ for war – The Independent
“The Iraq Inquiry, given the task of finding the ‘lessons that can be learned’ from the military action Tony Blair ordered against Saddam Hussein, will not publish its long-awaited report until next year.”
The Independent, 28th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police inquiry clears officer over Taser incident in Brighton – The Guardian
“A police investigation into video footage that appeared to show an officer kicking a man moments after he was shot with a Taser gun has found no evidence of misconduct.”
The Guardian, 25th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Diocese of York abuse inquiry opens clergy files – BBC News
“Church files on deceased clergy who served in the Diocese of York are to be opened as part of an investigation into alleged cases of child abuse.”
BBC News, 17th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC wrong not to investigate us over Stephen Lawrence, say police – The Independent
“A police force that asked for intelligence on witnesses giving evidence to the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a watchdog for refusing to hold an investigation into the spying row.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The implications for access to justice of the Government’s proposed legal aid reforms – Joint Committee on Human Rights
“The Joint Committee on Human Rights, chaired by Dr Hywel Francis MP, is today launching an inquiry into the implications for access to justice of certain of the Government’s proposals to reform legal aid, as set out in its Consultation Paper Transforming Legal Aid: delivering a more credible and efficient system.”
Joint Committee on Human Rights, 18th July 2013
Source: www.parliament.uk
Litvinenko public inquiry blocked: Diplomacy ‘a factor’ – BBC News
“UK-Russian relations were a ‘factor’ in the government’s decision not to hold a public inquiry into the death of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.”
BBC News, 19th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Azelle Rodney inquiry and Article 2 – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“Leslie Thomas considers the recent Azelle Rodney inquiry and the impact on matters relating to Article 2.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 18th July 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Francis inquiry into Stafford Hospital cost government £6m – BBC News
“The government spent £6m on submitting evidence to the Francis inquiry into Stafford Hospital failings, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed.”
BBC News, 18th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry launched after man is jailed for triple murder in house fire – The Guardian
“An inquiry has been launched into the contact the authorities had with a vulnerable family after a violent alcoholic man was jailed for at least 30 years for murdering his baby daughter, his girlfriend and her mother.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry into snooping laws as committee clears GCHQ – The Guardian
“Parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC) is to mount an inquiry into whether the laws on ‘state snooping’ on private communications are adequate to regulate Britain’s spy agencies in the internet age.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dr David Kelly: 10 years on, death of scientist remains unresolved for some – The Guardian
“Death of WMD dossier scientist contributed to erosion of trust in politics.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS inquiry: trust by trust, the Keogh Report’s findings – Daily Telegraph
“The Keogh Report’s findings on 14 hospitals reveal that NHS failings of care claimed thousands of lives, including that of a man due to be married and a newborn baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cardiff Three police corruption case collapsed ‘due to disclosure failures’ – The Guardian
“Prosecutors and police were overwhelmed by more than 1 million pages of evidence during the trial of eight former South Wales police officers that eventually collapsed, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tia Sharp murder: Agencies cleared of any blame – BBC News
“An inquiry into the welfare of murdered London schoolgirl Tia Sharp, who was killed by her grandmother’s partner, Stuart Hazell, has cleared the agencies involved of any blame.”
BBC News, 15th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
