‘The government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report into the use of legislation following the Westminster Bridge attack.’
Source: www.official-publications.gov.uk
‘A stalking victim was murdered by her ex-boyfriend after police left it to the soldier’s Army bosses to warn him about his behaviour, a report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Whitehall’s spending watchdog has accused the Home Office of being ignorant of the strain that police officers are under after funding cuts led to 45,000 job losses.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More than 100 pregnant women have been detained in UK removal centres in the past two years, despite a government-commissioned review recommending the Home Office ban the practice in 2016.’
The Independent, 10th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An investigation by Shelter has found many letting agents are refusing to rent to tenants who receive housing benefits.’
Rights Info, 22nd August 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘The chief inspector of prisons’ shocking report on HMP Birmingham shows that our prison estate is out of the control of authorities. The report found that inmates used drink, drugs and violence systematically. Prison gangs perpetrating violence could do so “with near impunity”. Staff experienced widespread bullying. While the inspectors were on site they witnessed an arson attack on a car in a staff car park.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct into the incident in east London in July 2017 in which Rashan Charles died has found that the performance of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer who restrained Mr Charles fell short of expected standards.’
Independent Office for Police Conduct, 15th August 2018
Source: policeconduct.gov.uk
‘The recently-launched UK body charged with overseeing product safety has unveiled plans to strengthen the regulatory regime for product safety and standards, including proposals to set up a national incident management team capable of coordinating large scale product recall and repair programmes.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘BHS’s accounts were misleading and featured unrealistic forecasts before Sir Philip Green sold the now collapsed department store chain, according to a report into the role of the retailer’s auditor, PwC.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police watchdog investigation into four murders by the serial killer Stephen Port, who drugged and raped young men before dumping their bodies near his home in Barking, east London, has been completed and its findings will be given to the victims’ families ahead of a full inquest.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A third of divorcees lie about cheating, a partner’s unreasonable behaviour and length of separation to get their divorce through the courts, a study has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The campaign group Fair Play for Women claimed 41% of transgender women in prison are convicted sex offenders.’
BBC News, 13th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two leading Roman Catholic schools “prioritised monks and their own reputations over the protection of children”, a report says.’
BBC News, 9th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Defendants are “gaming the system” in specialist domestic violence courts by intimidating partners into not appearing in the expectation that magistrates will drop charges, a critical report has said.’
The Guardian, 5th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Toynbee Hall says it favours continental-style system because adversarial process is expensive and inefficient.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Government plans for a new NHS whistleblowing service have come in for criticism from MPs over “conflict of interest” concerns about letting NHS hospitals investigate themselves.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A search of the Parliament website for the term mostly brings up the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. But Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat and his Labour colleague Khalid Mahmood want the 1351 Treason Act to be brought into the 21st Century.’
BBC News, 25th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Most of your conversations in the workplace over the last few weeks have probably involved the weather, with blazing temperatures sweeping across much of the UK. MPs have warned that the current heatwave could become the new normal for our summers by 2040, so what are your rights when the mercury rises?’
Rights Info, 26th July 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
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