Category: armed forces

Bruce Houlder, QC, the top criminal silk taking on the Armed Forces – The Times

Posted January 8th, 2009 in armed forces, barristers, news by sally

“When appointed the first civilian in charge of military prosecutions, Bruce Houlder, QC, faced accusations that he would ‘let our boys hang out to dry’. Others said that he had been put in post to ‘whitewash the crimes of the military’. Houlder, who took over on January 1 as the independent Director of Service Prosecutions for all three Armed Forces, is determined to prove that he can steer a middle course.”

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The Times, 8th January 2009

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Gurkhas decision delay criticised – BBC News

Posted January 8th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The government has been criticised for delays in producing a new policy on Gurkha veterans wanting to settle in the UK.”

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BBC News, 7th January 2009

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Compensation for injured troops doubled by Ministry of Defence – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 15th, 2008 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“Compensation payouts to severely wounded soldiers are to be doubled after criticism the payouts were far lower than those given to injured civilians.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Army spy is jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2008 in armed forces, interpreters, news, sentencing, spying by sally

“Army interpreter Daniel James, found guilty of spying for Iran last month, has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 28th November 2008

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Lesbian soldier wins £190,000 over male sergeant’s sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2008 in armed forces, harassment, news by sally

“A lesbian soldier who was sexually harassed by a male sergeant today won £190,000 from the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenage Army recruit drowned after commanding officer made ‘wrong decision’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“A commanding officer made ‘the wrong decision’ when deciding whether to lead a group of Army recruits over a swollen stream, which claimed the life of a teenage soldier, a coroner said yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Courts martial after BBC filming – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2008 in armed forces, bullying, courts martial, news by sally

“Four Army training instructors will face courts martial after allegations of abuse that came to light during an undercover investigation by the BBC.”

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BBC News, 20th November 2008

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Judge in Baha Mousa death inquiry to question ‘every witness’ – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2008 in armed forces, Iraq, news, torture, witnesses by sally

“The judge presiding over the public inquiry into the death of Baha Mousa, the Iraqi hotel receptionist killed while in the custody of British troops in Basra, made clear today that he intended to question every soldier who witnessed the incident, whether or not they were directly responsible.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MoD pays out £2.4m to Kosovan shot in the jaw – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 6th, 2008 in armed forces, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A Kosovan man shot in the jaw by a British soldier has been awarded £2.4 million compensation after suing the Ministry of Defence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

British interpreter Daniel James found guilty of spying for Iran – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2008 in armed forces, interpreters, news, spying by sally

“A salsa dancing Army interpreter who worked for Britain’s top general in Afghanistan was today found guilty of spying for Iran.”

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The Times, 5th November 2008

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MoD ‘can be sued’ over SAS deaths – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in Afghanistan, armed forces, human rights, negligence, news by sally

“The families of three SAS soldiers and a female corporal killed in Afghanistan when their Land Rover hit a landmine have a strong legal basis for suing the Ministry of Defence under the European Convention on Human Rights, according to a senior barrister.”

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 30th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Soldiers jailed for explosives plot – The Independent

Posted October 28th, 2008 in armed forces, conspiracy, explosives, news, sentencing by sally

“Three soldiers were today jailed for their part in a plot to possess explosives from a British Army barracks to sell on to associates connected to the criminal underworld.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2008

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Royal Marine jailed for stealing medals from comrades – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2008 in armed forces, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A ‘despicable’ Royal Marine who stole dozens of medals from his comrades and sold them for more than £20,000 has been jailed for more than three years.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2008

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MoD should ‘hang heads in shame’ over corporal’s death – The Independent

Posted October 17th, 2008 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“A coroner today blamed the death of soldier in a minefield in Afghanistan on a lack of equipment and said those responsible ‘should hang their heads in shame’.”

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The Independent, 17th October 2008

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Mousa witnesses granted immunity – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in armed forces, immunity, Iraq, news, torture, witnesses by sally

“Witnesses giving evidence to an inquiry into the death of Iraqi Baha Mousa have been told they will not have it used against them in criminal proceedings.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2008

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Lost data: Details of 100,000 Armed Forces personnel missing – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2008 in armed forces, data protection, news by sally

“A computer hard drive with the private details of 100,000 members of the Armed Forces is missing, the Ministry of Defence has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008

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Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted October 7th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others

Queen’s Bench Division

“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

The Times, 7th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – WLR Daily

Posted October 6th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304

“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

WLR Daily, 3rd October 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gurkha veterans claim victory in court battle for UK visas – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Gurkha veterans who were refused visas to settle in the United Kingdom because they retired from the regiment before 1997 were treated unlawfully and the policy used to reject them was misleading, a high court judge said today.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk