David Cameron rules out further inquiries into death of Dr David Kelly – Daily Telegraph
“David Cameron has ruled out further inquiries into the death of the weapons expert Dr David Kelly.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: inquiries
Lords to investigate judicial diversity – The Guardian
“The predominance of white men on court benches and calls for parliament to hold US-style confirmation hearings into the appointment of senior judges are to be investigated by peers.”
The Guardian, 13th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torture inquiry will ‘not cover US rendition’ – The Independent
“Campaigners condemn decision not to include ‘murky’ issue of detainee transfers in investigation as ‘only doing half the job’.”
The Independent, 15th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Phone hacking: Prescott seeks judicial review – BBC News
“Four men who believe the News of the World hacked their phones have applied to the High Court again for a judicial review into the police inquiry.”
BBC News, 12th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FA appoints QC to review Lord Triesman allegations – BBC News
“The Football Association has appointed a leading lawyer to review allegations of misconduct by Fifa officials during England’s failed 2018 World Cup bid. James Dingemans QC has been asked to independently review the claims made by former FA chairman Lord Triesman to a Parliamentary select committee.”
BBC news, 12th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliamentary committee suspends intellectual property rights inquiry – OUT-LAW.com
“A parliamentary committee has dropped its inquiry into the Digital Economy Act (DEA) and whether it is the right mechanism to protect copyright on the internet.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Gordon Brown phone-hacking inquiry halted by civil service – The Guardian
“Sir Gus O’Donnell, the cabinet secretary, blocked an attempt by Gordon Brown before the general election to hold a judicial inquiry into allegations that the News of the World had hacked into the phones of cabinet ministers and other high-profile figures.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deepcut families call for inquiry after review criticises police – The Independent
“Fresh demands for a public inquiry into the deaths of four young recruits shot at Deepcut Army barracks were issued last night after a new review revealed serious shortcomings in the way police investigated the cases.”
The Independent, 13th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Torture inquiry is legally flawed, say rights groups as NGOs ponder boycott – The Guardian
“An inquiry set up by David Cameron to examine Britain’s involvement in torture and rendition since 9/11 is running into trouble even before it has begun hearing evidence, with human rights organisations warning that it will fail to meet the UK’s obligations under international and domestic law.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torbay child sexual exploitation investigated – BBC News
“A major child abuse investigation is being carried out in Devon. Thousands of parents of children at secondary schools in Torbay and Teignbridge have been sent letters informing them of the investigation.”
BBC News, 17th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw hearing to end Iraq inquiry public hearings – BBC News
“Jack Straw is to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry for a third time, as its public hearings come to an end.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Network Rail: inquiry launched into ‘misuse of public funds and illicit payments’ – Daily Telegraph
“An inquiry has been launched into allegations that Network Rail, which runs the country’s track infrastructure, has been misusing public funds and claims senior officials received illicit payments.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
House of Commons inquiry – Law Society’s Gazette
“The House of Commons’ Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into the government’s recent legal aid green paper, inviting evidence on the likely impact of the reforms on the number and quality of legal aid practitioners, and whether the government’s civil justice proposals mirror the Jackson report.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Assisted dying inquiry will be fair, Falconer vows – The Guardian
“An inquiry into assisted dying in the UK will be objective and dispassionate, its chair, the former lord chancellor Lord Falconer, promised as it was launched today.”
The Guardian, 30th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled will suffer from assisted dying law, claim critics of new inquiry – Daily Telegraph
“Vulnerable elderly and disabled people will feel pressured to end their lives if the law on assisted dying is relaxed, disability campaigners have claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chilcot inquiry’s credibility ‘is on edge of an abyss’ – The Guardian
“The credibility of the Chilcot inquiry into the invasion of Iraq is ‘on the edge of an abyss’ because of its lack of transparency, a leading international lawyer warned today.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS trust pays compensation to victims of ‘appalling’ patient care – The Guardian
“An NHS trust is paying out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation to bereaved relatives and victims of its ‘appalling’ patient care.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tony Blair summoned back to Chilcot inquiry into Iraq war – The Guardian
“Members of panel are believed to be concerned about damaging and conflicting evidence revealed since former PM’s last appearance.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dyfed-Powys Police acted correctly before girl’s murder – BBC News
“Police acted correctly when searching for a missing girl later murdered by her father, an inquiry has found.”
BBC News, 25th October 2010
Spource: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry after police filmed hitting anti-fascist protester – The Guardian
“An investigation is under way after a police officer was filmed hitting an anti-fascist demonstrator in the face during a far-right rally.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
