Jack Straw could face legal action over rendition claims within a month – Daily Telegraph

“Lawyers for two Libyan dissidents and their families are preparing to issue legal proceedings against Jack Straw and a former spy, it was reported.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2012

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Corrupt police Commander Ali Dizaei sacked for second time – Daily Telegraph

“Ali Dizaei, the Metropolitan Police commander twice jailed for corruption, has been dismissed from the force, it was announced today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012

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Former police officer wins £840,000 compensation after ‘stitch-up’ – The Guardian

“An Asian former police officer who was racially abused by colleagues at Cleveland police then set up and jailed for a crime he did not commit has accepted compensation from the force of more than £800,000.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2012

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Fatal accidents and fatal errors – Zenith Chambers

“Gordon Exall looks at the lessons that practitioners undertaking fatal accident cases can learn from the recent professional negligence case of Amin –v- Imran Khan.”

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Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012

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Police Commander Ali Dizaei in new conviction appeal – BBC News

“Disgraced Metropolitan Police commander Ali Dizaei has lodged an appeal against his latest convictions for misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.”

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BBC News, 13th March 2012

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‘Culture’ of illegal payments to officials existed at The Sun, says senior Met officer – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 28th, 2012 in corruption, inquiries, media, misfeasance in public office, news, police by tracey

“Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Sue Akers, who is leading the Metropolitan Police’s latest inquiries into allegations of phone hacking, email hacking and corrupt payments, said payments did not amount to an ‘odd drink or meal’ but ‘frequent’ and ‘sometimes significant’ amounts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2012

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Corrupt police chief Ali Dizaei jailed again – The Independent

“The career of Britain’s most controversial police chief was ended today (13 February) after he was jailed for corruption for a second time – but he could be freed in three months.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2012

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Libyan dissidents sue MI6 officer over abduction and torture claims – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2012 in intelligence services, misfeasance in public office, news, rendition, torture by sally

“Two prominent Libyan dissidents are suing a former senior MI6 officer in a move which could expose the role of ministers in the men’s abduction to Tripoli, where they say they were tortured by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s secret police.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2012

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No human right to an hour’s minimum in the open air for “lifer” – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 21st, 2011 in appeals, human rights, misfeasance in public office, news by tracey

“The Court of Appeal has decided that a failure to provide a life sentence prisoner with a minimum of one hour in the open air each day did not constitute a breach of his human rights under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights (‘ECHR’).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th December 2011

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Priest who witnessed Iraqi detention could face prosecution – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in armed forces, clergy, Iraq, misfeasance in public office, news, torture, witnesses by tracey

“The director of public prosecutions has been asked to consider bringing criminal charges against a Roman Catholic priest who was found to have witnessed the shocking condition of a group of prisoners in Iraq, which included Baha Mousa, who was tortured to death, but did nothing to raise the alarm.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2011

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PC jailed over sex text abuse – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2011 in harassment, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A ‘sexually obsessed’ police officer who sent explicit text messages to vulnerable women after his marriage fell apart has been jailed for three years and four months.”

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The Independent, 17th October 2011

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Court clerk becomes first person charged under Bribery Act – The Guardian

The first person to be charged under the new Bribery Act will be a magistrates court clerk who allegedly accepted £500 for fixing a motoring offence, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

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The Guardian, 31st August 2011

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IPCC probes police corruption case – The Independent

Posted August 17th, 2011 in corruption, inquiries, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate the conduct of a chief of police and his deputy arrested over corruption claims.”

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The Independent, 16th August 2011

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Misconduct policeman ‘abused power’ – The Independent

Posted August 12th, 2011 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A detective constable with responsibility for sexual offenders will be sentenced today after being found guilty of abusing his position to set up affairs with vulnerable women.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2011

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Detective jailed for affair with alleged rape victim – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2011 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sexual offences, victims by tracey

“A Lancashire detective who investigated sex crimes has been jailed for having an affair with an alleged rape victim.”

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BBC News, 5th August 2011

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Policemen sacked after posing for ‘inappropriate’ photo during raid – The Independent

Posted August 5th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

“Five police officers from Merseyside Police’s elite gun-crime unit have been fired after a photograph surfaced of them fooling around in a house they were raiding. The five policemen – all constables from the force’s Matrix team – were sacked yesterday after a three-month internal inquiry found them guilty of ‘gross misconduct’.”

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The Independent, 5th August 2011

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Downview sex case prison governor jailed – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in misfeasance in public office, news, prison officers, retrials, sentencing by tracey

“An acting prison governor who had a sexual relationship with a woman inmate has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2011

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DPP announces details of independent inquiry into Ratcliffe-on-Soar cases – Crown Prosecution Service

“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has asked retired High Court judge Sir Christopher Rose to conduct the independent inquiry into issues arising out of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station protest cases.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th July 2011

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Mark Kennedy’s secret tapes: CPS launches wide-ranging inquiry – The Guardian

“A leading former judge has been appointed to lead an expanded inquiry into claims that prosecutors suppressed secret surveillance tapes recorded by undercover police officer Mark Kennedy.Sir Christopher Rose, a retired court of appeal judge noted for his fierce independence, will head the inquiry which was set up by the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Downview prison officer ‘ordered sex act’, court told – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2011 in misfeasance in public office, news, prison officers by sally

“A senior prison officer ordered a frightened woman inmate to perform a sex act with him, a court has heard.”

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BBC News, 15th June 2011

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