‘The Ministry of Defence has not learned lessons from the deaths of three men on an SAS march and should lose its immunity from prosecution, an MP says.’
BBC News, 19th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in March 2016 concerning two Bedfordshire police constables, three sergeants and a member of police staff, suggesting they may have committed crimes over the death of Leon Briggs in 2013. In January prosecutors said no action would be taken against one of the officers, and they have now confirmed that the other five people will also face no charges.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan police are increasingly dropping investigations into serious crimes such as sexual offences, violent attacks and arson within hours of them being reported, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped all criminal charges against Sir Norman Bettison relating to his conduct as a South Yorkshire police chief inspector in the force’s response to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case of REBELO concerned a business run by the Defendant (D) which sold the highly toxic chemical DNP as a food supplement which promoted weight loss. On 4th April 2015, a 21 year old woman, called Eloise Aimee Parry (EP) purchased 250mg DNP tablets from him through the internet. She subsequently died on 12th April 2015 as a result of having taken them. She died of DNP toxicity. That was the verdict of HM Coroner and the finding of the jury. D was prosecuted by the Harrow Council within whose area D’s centre of distribution was located. RICHARD BARRACLOUGH QC and GORDON MENZIES were instructed to prosecute as homicide, regulatory and food law specialists.’
Six Pump Court, 15th August 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘Prosecutions have reached an all-time low despite crime soaring to a new record high, official Government figures reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has defended its handling of the high-profile case against the England cricketer Ben Stokes after a jury unanimously cleared him of affray.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Hunting conviction rates have fallen to all time low as a series of high profile cases have collapsed, it can be revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The number of modern slavery prosecutions has risen by more than a quarter in the past year, but still make up a small fraction of the thousands of potential cases flagged to authorities.’
The Independent, 9th August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An independent review will take place after “fundamental failures” led to the collapse of disgraced music industry figure Jonathan King’s trial, a police and crime commissioner has said.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judge has called on the Crown Prosecution Service to expand its review of disclosure failures after a man spent six months in prison accused of carrying out an acid attack only to be freed on the first day of his trial.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A British ex-soldier accused of attending terrorist training camps run by militia fighting against Islamic State has had terrorism charges against him dropped.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts for not prosecuting an ex-boyfriend accused of violating a restraining order for stalking her.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too little, too late? As the CPS publishes its disclosure review, Narita Bahra and Fiona Robertson assess whether its assurances and safeguards can possibly achieve the pledged sea change.’
Counsel, July 2018
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a six-year-old boy almost 24 years ago will not face charges, prosecutors have said.’
BBC News, 21st June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hundreds of deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital are to be investigated by a new force after Hampshire’s chief constable admitted its inquiries were not fit for purpose.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘More than 450 patients died after being given powerful painkillers inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, a report has found.’
BBC News, 20th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lack of resources for police and prosecutors and the international focus of regulators could be contributing to the falling number of prosecutions for white collar crime in England and Wales, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th June 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘An application by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute David Duckenfield, the South Yorkshire police officer who was in command at the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough in 1989 when 96 people were killed, has begun at Preston crown court.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘I defended the New Statesman during the legal fallout of the 1970s scandal. But ultimately a veil of secrecy was drawn over the British jury system.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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