Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in complaints, harassment, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“The number of warnings issued about the behaviour of newspaper journalists harassing and intruding into the privacy of celebrities and members of the public is creeping back to the levels before the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal erupted.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

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CQC: Half of care homes ‘failing vulnerable patients’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2012 in care homes, complaints, inquiries, news, professional conduct, whistleblowers by sally

“Nearly half of Britain’s care facilities are failing to provide adequate care for vulnerable adults, an official inquiry has concluded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2012

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Press Complaints Commission chair risks Leveson clash with reform plans – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2012 in complaints, freedom of expression, inquiries, media, news, ombudsmen, tribunals by sally

“Lord Hunt, the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, risks a confrontation with Lord Justice Leveson next month when he is expected to present proposals for press reform aimed at sidestepping any fresh legislation.”

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The Guardian, 17th June 2012

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Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement death: Liberty in new inquest call – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2012 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, inquiries, judicial review, news, rape, suicide by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2012

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Rape detective’s arrest sparks Met review of 63 cases – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2012 in criminal records, inquiries, news, ombudsmen, police, rape by sally

“The Metropolitan police is reviewing 63 sex-crime investigations dating back more than two years after a detective on its specialist rape-inquiry team was arrested over allegations of falsifying crime records.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2012

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Police inquiry ‘not corrupt’ – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2012 in corruption, inquiries, news, police, reports by tracey

“The Metropolitan Police was not corrupt in its handling of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry, an internal report says.”

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BBC News, 31st May 2012

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Mayor Boris Johnson to review police anti-racism measures – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2012 in diversity, inquiries, London, news, police by tracey

“London mayor Boris Johnson has ordered a review of anti-racism reforms within the Metropolitan Police. It will look at measures put in place as a result of the race and faith inquiry – set up by the mayor in 2008.”

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BBC News, 31st May 2012

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Leveson passes Tony Blair protester case to director of public prosecutions – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, prosecutions by tracey

“David Lawley-Wakelin, the 49-year-old intruder, was taken into custody by police following the incident on Monday but released in the afternoon without charge. Resuming the inquiry at 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, Leveson announced that he was now taking the matter into his own hands. The judge’s intervention is exceptionally rare.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

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Woolf calls for restrictions on inquiries – The Lawyer

Posted May 25th, 2012 in inquiries, news by tracey

“Former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf has called for the length and cost of public inquiries to be limited.”

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The Lawyer, 25th May 2012

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Anemometers and wind farms once more: PINS now win the day – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 22nd, 2012 in appeals, disclosure, energy, inquiries, news, planning, tribunals by sally

“I have previously posted on the decision leading to this successful appeal by the Planning Inspectorate, against an order that they produce their legal advice concerning a planning appeal. The decision of the First-Tier Tribunal in favour of disclosure was reversed by a strong Upper Tribunal, chaired by Carnwath LJ in his last outing before going to the Supreme Court. So the upshot is that PINS can retain whatever advice which led them to refuse this request for a public inquiry in a locally controversial case.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd May 2012

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Convention should not be a basis for demanding unnecessary public inquiries – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 22nd, 2012 in appeals, children, human rights, inquiries, news, treaties by sally

“The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Secretary of State acted lawfully in not ordering independent inquiry into a 2009 protest at an Immigration Detention Centre.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st May 2012

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Daniel Morgan report cites police and prosecution flaws – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2012 in disclosure, evidence, informers, inquiries, murder, news, police, prosecutions, witnesses by sally

“The collapse of a trial of three men charged with committing one of Britain’s most notorious unsolved murders has been blamed on failures by police and prosecution.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2012

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Facebook child sex abuser Ryan Chambers jailed – BBC News

“A ‘very dangerous and predatory’ teenager who sexually abused four girls he met on Facebook has been jailed for three years and nine months.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2012

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Police corruption inquiry – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bribery, corruption, inquiries, murder, news, police by tracey

“Scotland Yard has called in the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to review fresh allegations of corruption in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2012

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Why lawyers can’t coach witnesses – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2012 in inquiries, legal profession, news, professional conduct, witnesses by sally

“If lawyers are preparing David Cameron for his appearance before Lord Justice Leveson, they are on perilous ground.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2012

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Batang Kali massacre hearing due to start at high court – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2012 in armed forces, inquiries, judicial review, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 7th May 2012

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Theresa May considering new public inquiry – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2012 in corruption, inquiries, murder, news, police, racism by sally

“The home secretary is considering ordering a new public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2012

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Watchdog calls for power to scrutinise privatised police – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2012 in complaints, contracting out, inquiries, news, ombudsmen, police by sally

“The police watchdog has aired its growing frustration over the Home Office’s failure to close a loophole that allows privately contracted officers to escape investigation.”

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The Guardian, 21st April 2012

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How we changed the law on stalking – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2012 in harassment, inquiries, legislation, news, reports by sally

“Just a year after starting a campaign on stalking, who would have thought it would become an offence on the statute book?”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2012

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Attorney general to warn hacking committee about prejudice risk – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2012 in attorney general, inquiries, news, prosecutions, reports by sally

“An influential parliamentary committee is to be warned by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, that its imminent report into phone-hacking could prejudice criminal cases being brought against a number of journalists and editors.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2012

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