IPCC clears police after man died in Bradford raid – BBC News
‘No police officers will face legal action after a man died of a gunshot wound in a raid on a Bradford house.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: ombudsmen
Police watchdog investigates death of man in custody in Luton – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 25-year-old man died in custody.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surge in number of prisoners killing themselves in solitary confinement revealed by report – The Independent
‘The number of prisoners who take their own lives in solitary confinement has reached a nine-year high with the death toll including a man who hanged himself after officers refused to give him a book, a report has disclosed today.’
The Independent, 9th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS patient safety fears as health watchdog scraps staffing guidelines – The Guardian
‘The NHS has been accused of backtracking on improvements to patient safety brought in after the Mid Staffordshire hospital scandal in an effort to tackle its escalating financial problems. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) watchdog has unexpectedly scrapped work to set out how many nurses are needed in different parts of hospitals to ensure safe patient care.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Unhealthily underweight model’ Yves Saint Laurent advert banned – BBC News
‘An Yves Saint Laurent advertisement featuring an “unhealthily underweight” model has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
BBC news, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors examining claims that police spied on sister after death of her brother – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are examining allegations that police improperly monitored the sister of a former paratrooper who died on the floor of a police station.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Too many are dying without dignity, health ombudsman warns – Daily Telegraph
‘The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report found ‘tragic’ cases of patients spending their last days in ‘unnecessary pain’.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Impartial’ UKIP drama cleared by Ofcom – BBC News
‘A Channel 4 docudrama that imagined a future where the UK Independence Party won the general election has been cleared by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.’
BBC News, 18th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court rejects challenge to closure of ABS from solicitor who “lost ethical compass” – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has rejected a challenge to the closure of an alternative business structure by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). It was the first time an ABS closure decision has been tested in the High Court.’
Legal Futures, 13th May 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Glen Parva criticised over Greg Revell death – BBC News
‘A coroner has criticised a young offenders’ institution for failing to identify the risk to an 18-year-old remand prisoner who hanged himself.’
BBC News, 18th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May admits justice system fails families over deaths in police custody – The Guardian
‘The criminal justice system makes is too hard for families whose loved ones have died in police custody to get answers, according to a candid letter written by the home secretary to two families affected by such deaths.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police watchdog slammed as ‘inadequate’ by adviser to Macpherson Inquiry – The Independent
‘Serious questions about the fitness of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to investigate far-reaching allegations of police corruption have been raised by a former member of the Macpherson Inquiry. The judge’s investigation is said to have been misled by Scotland Yard about the extent of corrupt police involvement in the 1993 investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.’
The Independent, 12th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ship this bed’ TV ad unlikely to cause serious offence, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘A TV ad featuring the repeated phrase “ship this bed” has been cleared by the advertising watchdog – but it has been banned from being shown when children might be watching.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More fines for unsolicited calls or texts likely, says ICO, as new rules come into force – OUT-LAW.com
‘Changes to the rules governing when the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) can fine companies for making unsolicited telephone calls or sending unsolicited text messages will help the UK’s privacy watchdog to “make more fines stick”, it has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th April 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Bupa ad banned for implying private care is better for surviving cancer – The Guardian
‘An ad for Bupa has been banned for implying that cancer patients who receive private healthcare have a higher chance of survival.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fresh grounds and evidence before the CAT – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘On the face of it, BT was the main winner in this week’s ruling from the Competition Appeal Tribunal: see British Telecommunications plc v Office of Communications [2015] CAT 6. However, the decision, which makes interesting comments on the rights of parties to adduce new grounds and evidence on an appeal, raises important notes of caution to all parties which may wish to appeal or intervene in future cases.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 20th March 2015
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Pension mis-selling: 600,000 retired workers owed compensation – Daily Telegraph
‘As the watchdog considers formal compensation arrangements for savers sold inappropriate deals, Katie Morley looks at how much they could be owed in redress.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice watchdog sued by wrongly convicted man who spent 17 years in prison for attempted rape – The Independent
‘A man who spent 17 years in prison for attempted rape before having his conviction quashed on the basis of a DNA test is suing the miscarriage of justice watchdog for negligence. It is claimed the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) repeatedly failed to undertake forensic analysis of the victim’s clothing, instead relying on the assurances of the same police force that investigated the case.’
The Independent, 15th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HSBC should face UK criminal charges, says former public prosecutor – The Guardian
‘HSBC’s Swiss arm is potentially open to a range of criminal charges in Britain because there is “credible evidence” that it has had a role in enabling tax evasion, according to a former director of public prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Elderly man ‘held prisoner’ in care home – Daily Telegraph
‘An elderly man suffering from dementia was treated like a “prisoner” after social workers dispatched him to a nursing home against his and his family’s wishes without going through proper legal processes, a formal investigation has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
