Family courts appeal wins backing of MPs – Daily Telegraph
“A campaign for a public inquiry into miscarriages of justice in family courts has won the backing of 23 MPs, writes Ben Leapman.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: miscarriage of justice
Levy looks to sue police over wrongful arrest – Daily Telegraph
“The three main suspects officially cleared yesterday of any wrongdoing in the cash for honours investigation are considering retaliatory action against the police as the backlash began against Scotland Yard’s conduct of the marathon inquiry.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
R (Niazi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Compensation scheme withdrawal is lawful
R (Niazi) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Queen’s Bench Division
“The withdrawal, without notice or consultation, of the ex gratia scheme for compensation for miscarriages of justice was not unlawful.”
The Times, 9th July 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
Lockerbie bomber granted second legal appeal – The Times
“A former Libyan intelligence officer found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was given permission today to launch a second appeal against his conviction.”
The Times, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers unite to preserve compensation scheme – The Times
“Seven firms of solicitors joined together today to launch a High Court challenge to the abolition of a discretionary compensation scheme for victims of miscarriages of justice.”
The Times, 10th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
