UK solicitor cleared of forcing daughter to undergo FGM – The Guardian
‘Case is second FGM prosecution brought to court in UK, both of which have resulted in acquittals.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: prosecutions
Pilot charged with manslaughter over Shoreham Airshow disaster which killed 11 people – Daily Telegraph
‘The pilot of an aircraft which crashed and killed 11 people has been charged with 11 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Telford pensioner investigated for Nazi war crimes – BBC News
‘A pensioner has become the first person from the UK to be investigated in Germany for his alleged role in the Holocaust in World War Two.’
BBC News, 20th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jermaine Baker shooting: CPS confirms no charges after review – BBC News
‘A decision not to bring charges against a police officer who fatally shot a man during a botched attempt to free a prisoner has been upheld.’
BBC News, 19th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can climate litigation save the world? – The Guardian
‘Courts are a new front line of climate action with cases against governments and oil firms spiralling, and while victories have so far been rare the pressure for change is growing’
The Guardian, 20th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hillsborough disaster: CPS will not charge five police officers over deaths of 96 Liverpool fans – The Independent
‘Five police officers involved in the Hillsborough disaster and subsequent investigation will not be charged over an alleged “cover-up” over the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.’
The Independent, 14th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reported cases of FGM rise sharply in UK yet still no court convictions – The Guardian
‘When detective chief inspector Leanne Pook began investigating allegations that a father in Bristol had allowed his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation, she hoped the case – the second to reach court – could go on to make legal history. It has been more than three decades since FGM was made illegal in the UK, but there is yet to be a successful prosecution. The first case, in 2015, resulted in an NHS doctor being acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police liability for failures in criminal investigations – UK Police Law Blog
‘The hits for the police keep on coming. The decision in Commissioner of the Metropolis v (1) DSD (2) NBV [2018] UKSC 11 confirms that the police can be liable in proceedings for a breach of article 3’s prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment (and possibly article 4’s prohibition on slavery) where they fail to perform an adequate criminal investigation into alleged serious ill-treatment.’
UK Police Law Blog, 22nd February 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Hillsborough disaster: Five more former police officers could be charged over deaths of 96 Liverpool fans – The Independent
‘A further five police officers could face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster, investigators have announced. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing evidence from West Midlands Police on two officers who were found to have a case to answer by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).’
The Independent, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police promise to learn lessons after collapse of FGM trial in Bristol – The Guardian
‘Detectives have promised to learn lessons after the groundbreaking trial of a father accused of allowing his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) collapsed.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yorkshire Ripper: No new charges for Sutcliffe – BBC News
‘Police have confirmed there are no plans to charge the Yorkshire Ripper with any further offences.’
BBC News, 12th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barclays Bank charged by Serious Fraud Office over Qatar loan – The Independent
‘The UK’s fraud watchdog has charged Barclays Bank over making a loan to Qatar back in 2008.’
The Independent, 12th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of drivers prosecuted for using a mobile phone at the wheel plummets amid ‘decline in traffic officers’ – The Independent
‘The number of people found guilty of using a mobile phone at the wheel has plummeted, prompting warnings from the RAC that a drop in traffic officers means fewer offenders are being caught.’
The Independent, 11th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Collapsed trial woman says she gave birth ‘alone’ in prison – BBC News
‘A woman held in custody for more than 13 months before her trial collapsed has told the BBC she hopes someone will be punished for the failures which led to her giving birth in prison.’
BBC News, 31st January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor for student in rape case criticises police and CPS – The Guardian
‘The solicitor representing the student at the heart of a collapsed rape trial has dismissed a police and prosecution review of the case that resulted in an apology to her client as disingenuous and warned that the police’s determination to obtain convictions overrides their attention to other duties.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lorry driver who killed father-of-two in crash when he had a coughing fit at the wheel escapes prosecution – Daily Telegraph
‘A lorry driver who killed a father-of-two when he had a coughing fit at the wheel has escaped prosecution.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rashan Charles death: Met Police officer not facing charges – BBC News
‘A police officer will not face prosecution over the death of Rashan Charles.’
BBC News, 21st January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No one innocent is in prison due to disclosure failures, claims DPP after string of rape cases collapse – The Independent
‘Britain’s most senior prosecutor has claimed that no innocent people are in prison because of failures to disclose vital evidence, despite admitting there is a “systemic issue”.
Critics dismissed Alison Saunders’ assurance as “impossible” as they follow the collapse of several high-profile rape cases which were undermined by phone messages and pictures uncovered by lawyers.’
The Independent, 18th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Oxford University student cleared of rape charge as yet another case collapses days before trial begins – Daily Telegraph
‘An Oxford University student has become the latest accused rapist to have his case dropped against him after two years on bail amid wider public concern about the actions of police and prosecutors.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
