‘Grenfell is a warning to the world’: The survivors still searching for justice – The Independent

‘As the Grenfell inquiry prepares to publish its final report into the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72, Nadine White speaks to those still grappling with its tragic legacy.’

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The Independent, 1st September 2024

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Lucy Letby inquiry should be postponed or changed, experts say – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2024 in appeals, birth, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘A group including some of the UK’s leading neonatal experts and professors of statistics is calling on the government to postpone or change the terms of a public inquiry over concerns about the conviction of the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Vetting of sacked police chief failed, inquiry finds – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2024 in inquiries, news, police, vetting by tracey

‘Basic checks were not carried out in the recruitment of a chief constable who was later found to have lied about his career, an inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

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Time to reset legal regulation and ethics, says consumer panel head – Legal Futures

‘The new Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood, needs to recognise the need for an overhaul of the legal regulatory regime, the new chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd July 2024

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Hancock and Hunt failed to prepare UK for pandemic, Covid inquiry finds – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2024 in bereavement, coronavirus, government departments, health, inquiries, news by michael

‘The former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Matt Hancock have been criticised for their failure to better prepare the UK for the pandemic, in a damning first report from the Covid inquiry that calls for an overhaul in how the government prepares for civil emergencies.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2024

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Inquiry into Greater Manchester police calls for end to inappropriate strip-searches – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2024 in detention, inquiries, news, police, stop and search by michael

‘The Baird report, which was commissioned by Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, and released on Thursday morning [18 July], examined 14 cases of 11 women and three men who had been treated unfairly by Greater Manchester police (GMP). It found wrongful arrests, a lack of care for domestic and sexual abuse survivors, and strip-searches being conducted forcefully on vulnerable women.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2024

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First Covid inquiry report to show UK plan failures – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in coronavirus, emergency powers, government departments, inquiries, news, reports by michael

‘The failures and weaknesses in the UK’s pandemic preparations are expected to be laid out in the first report published by the Covid inquiry.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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Inquiry into headteacher’s suicide says ‘macho culture’ of inspections must end – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in inquiries, mental health, news, ombudsmen, suicide, teachers by tracey

‘An independent inquiry into the death of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry has called for an end to England’s “macho culture” of inspections and school accountability.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years – The Guardian

‘An inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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Sex abuse head teacher ‘could have been stopped’ – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2024 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

‘A head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four teenage girls could have been stopped, according to a parent whose daughter had unsupervised one-to-one sessions with him.’

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BBC News, 1st July 2024

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Anatomising a disaster – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Sir Brian Langstaff delivered his final report on the infected blood scandal last month. Fiona Scolding KC, who represented over 300 victims, examines how the state failed them so badly – and the role played by lawyers and the legal system.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th June 2024

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MoD accused of burying admission that UK special forces had power over Afghan sanctuary claims – The Independent

‘The Ministry of Defence has been accused of trying to bury an admission that the special forces had power over the UK sanctuary applications of Afghan allies amid an ongoing inquiry into potential war crimes in Afghanistan.’

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The Independent, 22nd June 2024

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Coroner criticises US government for lack of training given to Anne Sacoolas prior to Harry Dunn crash – The Independent

‘A coroner has criticised the US government for a lack of training provided to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2024

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Infected Blood Inquiry: lessons to be learned – Mills & Reeve

‘In the second of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we review the lessons to be learned to ensure we avoid complacency.’

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Mills & Reeve, 11th June 2024

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Infected Blood Inquiry: key findings – Mills & Reeve

‘In the first of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we set out key elements relating to patient safety more widely.’

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Mills & Reeve, 10th June 2024

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Lucy Letby inquiry should be heard in public, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2024 in children, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘The Lucy Letby inquiry will examine matters of “profound importance” and should be heard in public, a senior judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2024

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Grenfell bereaved and survivors must wait until 2027 for suspects to face trial – The Guardian

‘The bereaved and survivors of Grenfell Tower must wait until at least 2027 – a decade after the blaze that killed 72 people – before those suspected of being responsible for the disaster could face criminal trials, it has emerged.’

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2024

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Analysis of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

‘The final report of Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has been handed down today. Sir Brian is forthright in his criticism of the events that led initially to transmission of infection and the subsequent response of the NHS and government.’

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Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 20th May 2024

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What is the infected blood scandal? Everything you need to know ahead of milestone report – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2024 in blood products, government departments, HIV, inquiries, news by sally

‘A public inquiry into the long-running infected blood scandal is due to publish its findings later this month, with a compensation scheme running into the billions thought to be amongst recommendations.’

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The Independent, 9th May 2024

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Digitising probate without new rules “an expensive mistake” – Legal Futures

Posted May 1st, 2024 in delay, HM Courts Service, inquiries, news, probate, wills by sally

‘Digitising the Probate Service without modernising the rules was “an expensive mistake”, the former chair of the Law Society’s wills and equity committee has told MPs.’

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Legal Futures, 1st May 2024

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