Ex-police officer jailed for sex with crime victim – BBC News
‘A former police officer has been jailed for having sex with a vulnerable victim of crime he met while on duty.’
BBC News, 18th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: corruption
Bribery arrests bring corruption risks faced by mining firms into focus – OUT-LAW.com
‘Recent charges brought by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) highlight the need for businesses to be alert to the risk of bribes being solicited to move their projects forward, an expert in managing corruption risk has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Cases of two men convicted on corrupt police officer’s evidence referred back to courts – The Guardian
‘Two men who died with convictions based on evidence from a disgraced police officer with a history of racism and corruption have had their cases referred back to the courts.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe – BBC News
‘The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987.’
BBC News, 19th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence inquiry should have received more from Met, IOPC found – The Guardian
‘An official investigation has concluded that Scotland Yard had information that “could and should” have been handed to the inquiry into Stephen Lawrence’s murder but failed to disclose it, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport – The Independent
‘The Government will open an investigation into accusations of wrongdoing at the UK’s largest freeport.’
The Independent, 24th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daniel Morgan murder: Met sorry for not disclosing documents at HQ – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police has apologised for not disclosing documents relating to the murder of a private detective which it says were found in a locked cabinet at its headquarters.’
BBC News, 10th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case Preview: Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Eilidh Douglas, Senior Associate in the ICE Disputes team at CMS, previews the case of Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors, which was heard by the UK Supreme Court on 24 and 25 January 2023.’
UKSC Blog, 26th January 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Inquiry launched into corruption claims after crowd crush at O2 Academy Brixton – The Independent
‘The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching an inquiry into corruption allegations made following the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton last month when two people died.’
The Independent, 18th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Firm action call in Gwent Police misogyny and racism probe – BBC News
‘Any serving Gwent Police officer found to have been involved in “abhorrent messages” need to face firm action, the force’s police and crime commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 14th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime – Crown Prosecution Service
‘DPP Max Hill’s speech to the Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Daniel Morgan murder: no officers will face punishment, says police watchdog – The Guardian
‘Every officer involved in the Daniel Morgan scandal will escape punishment, the police watchdog has announced, despite an independent inquiry finding that corruption in the Metropolitan police shielded the private detective’s killers with the force ignoring information.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Serious farce: SFO slammed over Unaoil case as third conviction quashed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Serious Fraud Office must prevent third parties having ‘direct access’ to the watchdog’s director and ensure all prosecutions have an “effective disclosure strategy”, a review into the calamitous Unaoil bribery case recommended today – as a third man jailed after the investigation had his name cleared.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met’s handling of police corruption ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police’s approach to tackling corruption within its ranks is “fundamentally flawed” and is “not fit for purpose”, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
South Wales Police: Former PC guilty of gross misconduct – BBC News
‘A former police officer with links to notorious criminals has been found to have committed gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 14th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK sets global transparency standard for asset returns – Home Office
‘The UK is the first country to publish its policy and principles on international asset returns.’
Home Office, 13th January 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Daniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’ – The Independent
‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fourth member of Stockwell Six has conviction quashed 50 years after arrest – The Guardian
‘A fourth member of the so-called Stockwell Six, a group of friends accused of trying to rob a corrupt police officer nearly 50 years ago, has had his conviction quashed by the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inquiry into foundation linked to Prince of Wales launched – The Guardian
‘The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into allegations that donations intended for the Prince of Wales’ Prince’s Foundation went instead to the Mahfouz Foundation.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
