Coroner refuses MoD papers plea – BBC News
“A coroner has refused to return secret documents mistakenly handed to him by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), a pre-inquest hearing was told.”
BBC News, 14th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: armed forces
High court gags Iraqis’ claims of abuse by troops – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Defence has obtained a gagging order preventing the media from repeating allegations of abuse of Iraqis by British soldiers. A high court order bans newspapers and broadcasters from publishing details of the case reported in the Guardian two months ago.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Six SAS men accused over missing £250,000 jungle cash – The Times
“Six SAS soldiers have become the first members of the regiment to be charged with embezzling army funds, it was revealed last night.”
The Times, 14th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Terror suspect held lawfully – The Times
“An Iraqi terrorist suspect held without trial by the British military for three years is being detained lawfully, the Law Lords ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 13th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Al-Jedda) v Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports
Regina (Al-Jedda) v Secretary of State for Defence
“The detention without trial of persons in Iraq by British Armed Forces under the legal regime established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1546 was attributable to the United Kingdom rather than the UN.”
The Times, 13th December 2007
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.
MoD sued over security measures – BBC News
“A former RAF servicewoman has launched a compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence, blaming them for an alleged rape at a barracks in Lincs.”
BBC News, 11th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Arms treaty ‘must not be blunted’ – BBC News
“A treaty to ease the supply of military equipment from the US to UK forces must not be ‘blunted’ by over-restrictive regulations, MPs have said.”
BBC News, 11th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No legal aid for Hercules inquest – BBC News
“Families of nine UK personnel killed in a plane shot down in Iraq will get no legal aid at an inquest but those of an Australian airman will, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 9th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disgust at £300 for soldier hit with baton – Daily Telegraph
“The family of a soldier who suffered brain damage when his drill sergeant threw a baton at his head have expressed disgust at the £300 compensation awarded to him by the Army.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Four killed unlawfully in ‘preventable’ Iraq terror attack, coroner rules – The Guardian
” … four British military personnel were unlawfully killed in Iraq when insurgents blew up their boat with a remote-controlled bomb, a coroner ruled today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£25,000 for soldier told to “act like a psycho” – Daily Telegraph
“A soldier has been awarded £25,000 from the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury when he was told to ‘act like a psycho’ during a training exercise.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Brown (Kirsty) – Times Law Reports
Courts-Martial Appeal Court
“There was no principle by which a serviceman absent without leave ceased to be under an obligation to obey a lawful order.”
The Times, 16th November 2007
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
MoD sued over “36 hours of hell” in Basra – The Times
“Iraqi prisoners held by British troops at a detention centre in Basra were forced to dance ‘like Michael Jackson’ during 36 hours of alleged beatings and sleep-deprivation, according to a High Court writ against the Ministry of Defence.”
The Times, 16th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ex-major loses case against MoD – BBC News
“An ex-Army major who claims his career was ruined after he was arrested on suspicion of spying has lost the bulk of his High Court action for damages.”
BBC News, 9th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Families let down by lack of coroners reform – The Times
“Bereaved relatives of fallen troops are dismayed that an expected Coroners Bill was left out of the Queen’s Speech.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Coroner criticises MoD and army in ruling soldier unlawfully killed after logistics failure – The Guardian
“A coroner was scathingly critical of the Ministry of Defence and army yesterday when she ruled that a logistics failure had led to the unlawful killing of a British soldier by insurgents in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Soldiers face increase in cost of personal injury insurance – The Times
“Members of the Armed Forces are facing a steep rise in personal injury insurance premiums because of the significant increase in combat casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
The Times, 5th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Soldier wounded in Iraq told to get out of Army home within 30 days – The Times
“A soldier whose army career was cut short by serious injury in Iraq was put in fear of becoming homeless when he was given less than 30 days to leave the army house where he lives with his wife and three children.”
The Times, 3rd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
