Hillsborough disaster: David Duckenfield’s trial due to begin – BBC News
‘The manslaughter trial of the police officer in command during the Hillsborough disaster will begin later.’
BBC News, 14th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: unlawful killing
Hillsborough police chief to face 95 manslaughter charges after judge rejects bid to halt prosecution – The Independent
‘The former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire Police is to stand trial for the manslaughter of 95 fans at Hillsborough after an attempt to halt the case failed.’
The Independent, 6th December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Slough inquest: No missed opportunities in rail deaths – BBC News
‘A coroner has said there were “no missed opportunities” in the care of a mother who jumped in front of a train with her 10-year-old son.’
BBC News, 17th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
SDT finally publishes Leigh Day judgment – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal today published the long-awaited judgment on human rights firm Leigh Day and three of its lawyers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Greater Manchester police investigated over evidence in fatal shootings – The Guardian
‘Officers from Greater Manchester police are being investigated over evidence they gave following two fatal shootings, the police watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mark Duggan shooting: court considers appeal against inquest verdict – The Guardian
‘The mother of Mark Duggan, whose fatal shooting by police in 2011 triggered riots across the country, is going to the court of appeal on Thursday in what she says is her “continuing search for justice” for her son.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer was ‘unlawfully killed’ – BBC News
‘Notorious criminal John “Goldfinger” Palmer was shot six times in a “contract-style” killing, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 20th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Truth and Justice – Counsel
‘Arguably the most serious miscarriage of justice of our times – lessons must be learned from the iconic Hillsborough proceedings, writes Pete Weatherby QC.’
Counsel, November 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
IPCC to assess Sir Norman Bettison’s Hillsborough book – BBC News
‘A book by a former chief inspector about his involvement in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be assessed by the police watchdog and prosecutors.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
War remains inside the court room: jurisdiction under ECHR – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This is an extremely important judgment from the Court of Appeal on the reach of the ECHR into war zones, in this case Iraq. The CA, with the only judgment given by Lloyd Jones LJ, disagreed in part with Leggatt J.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th September 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hundreds of compensation claims against British soldiers could be abandoned after controversial law firm announces closure – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of compensation claims against British soldiers are likely to be abandoned after a controversial law firm accused of “hounding” troops announced that it is closing.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Alice Gross inquest finds schoolgirl was unlawfully killed – The Guardian
‘Alice Gross, the 14-year-old believed to have died at the hands of Arnis Zalkalns, a Latvian builder, in 2014, was unlawfully killed in a sexually motivated attack, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alice Gross: Evidence shows ‘police did not contribute to death’ – BBC News
‘The death of a girl suspected of being killed by a convicted murderer, was not contributed to by the actions of police, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 1st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough: 19 people refuse to help IPCC inquiry – The Guardian
‘Nineteen people have refused to assist an independent investigation into the role of West Midlands police after the Hillsborough disaster.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police must confront ‘poison of decades-old misdeeds’, Home Secretary tells officers at annual conference – The Independent
‘The police must confront the “poison of decades-old misdeeds”, the Home Secretary Theresa May has told officers, raising hopes that she is close to ordering an inquiry into police misconduct during the 1980s miners’ strike.’
The Independent, 17th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police watchdog to investigate Hillsborough inquest spin claims – The Guardian
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that South Yorkshire police tried to influence daily media coverage of the Hillsborough inquests and spin what the force considered to be evidence favourable to it.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillsborough verdict sparks call to rebalance police and criminal justice system – The Guardian
‘A cross-party campaign for radical reform of the police and criminal justice system in light of the Hillsborough inquests verdict has been launched by the shadow home secretary, Andy Burnham.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
