Woodbridge soldier’s heatstroke death was avoidable – report – BBC News
‘A soldier who died from exertional heatstroke may have survived if he had been treated earlier, a report found.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: reports
Devastating report lays bare police failings over Sarah Everard’s killer – The Guardian
‘The full extent of Wayne Couzens’ alleged offending was laid bare in a devastating official report that revealed accusations of serial sexual abuse including rapes, before he used his status as a police officer to kidnap and murder Sarah Everard.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council of Europe calls on UK not to process asylum claims in Rwanda – The Guardian
‘Europe’s leading anti-torture watchdog has called on the government to process asylum claims in the UK rather than sending people to Rwanda because of the risk they may be exposed to human rights abuses there.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report – The Guardian
‘Campaigners have accused the UK government of betraying them after a review of redress for victims of health scandals excluded families who may have been affected by the hormone pregnancy test Primodos.’
The guardian, 7th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Handcuffed migrants face unlimited detention in ‘prison-like’ conditions, anti-torture committee finds – The Independent
‘Migrants facing unlimited detention in “prison-like” UK immigration sites are being handcuffed to beds and allowed to self-harm, a European anti-torture committee has found.’
The Independent, 8th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kenneth Armstrong: The First Statutory Report on Retained EU Law – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Successive UK Governments have promised to regulate less, better or smarter to promote economic growth and competitiveness while protecting consumers, workers and the environment. Relatively low visibility reviews and reports – recast and relaunched over time – have belied the public politics of “burning red tape”. But as the fireworks faded over Westminster as 2024 began, you could be forgiven for thinking that the lingering smoke was from the incineration of swathes of regulation produced during EU membership and revoked by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. Quite how big this bonfire really is, and how much is smoke and mirrors, is quantified in the first six-monthly statutory report to Parliament under section 17 of the Act and published on 22 January 2024. This post examines what we do and do not learn from this report about what is really changing in UK regulatory policy.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th January 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Women sit next to abusers at music industry parties’ MPs warn – BBC News
‘The music industry is still a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse are common, MPs warned in a report. The Women and Equalities Committee said musicians have to sit beside sexual abusers at parties and events, due to a “culture of silence”.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners with severe mental health needs spending months in isolation, report finds – The Guardian
‘A prisoner who repeatedly self-harmed spent more than 800 days in segregation, according to a damning report that reveals that jails are using isolation to manage severe mental health needs.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
More than 1,000 child refugees at risk after being classified as adults – report – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of child refugees have encountered abuse and exploitation and some have been placed in adult jails, after their ages were wrongly assessed by the Home Office, according to a new report.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May – BBC News
‘The publication of a final report into the infected blood scandal has been delayed until May.’
BBC News, 17th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The profession’s ethics are in the spotlight and junior lawyers want change – Legal Futures
‘A report published earlier this month by the Legal Services Board highlighted the ethical risks faced by today’s lawyers.’
Legal Futures, 12th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism – The Guardian
‘No 10 should not implement plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism after the pro-Palestine marches as it would do “no favours” to police, MI5 or the probation service, a government adviser has said.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nicola Bulley review: Key report findings at a glance – BBC News
‘An independent review of Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance has been published.’
BBC News, 21st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Special Advocate – Not Waving but Drowning – UK Human Rights Blog
’25 June 2023 was the tenth anniversary of section 6 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (the JSA) coming into force. It was an anniversary that, as far as I know, passed unremarked. Nevertheless it was a remarkable anniversary – though not a cause for celebration. This is because it marked 5 years since the date that Parliament had required a review of the controversial procedures under the Act, involving secret closed hearings – and yet the Government’s response to the recommendations from that review was still awaited. Even now, no Government response has been forthcoming, nearly a year after the long-delayed report was published, despite the urgency attached to some of the recommendations.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th October 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Asylum seekers ‘degraded’ at detention centre: key points from Brook House inquiry – The Guardian
‘Report on immigration removal centre details “crushing” abuse and excessive use of force that has left detainees with PTSD.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Less transparent and democratic’: damning verdict on rule of law – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Law-making has become less transparent, less accountable, less inclusive and less democratic, legal thinktank Justice has said in a damning report published today on the government’s approach to the rule of law.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Leeds: Child asylum seekers wrongly classed as adults – report – BBC News
‘Thirty child asylum seekers were wrongly categorised as adults by the Home Office, according to a council report.’
BBC News, 31st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain must become a leader in AI regulation, say MPs – The Guardian
‘The UK should introduce new legislation to control artificial intelligence or risk falling behind the EU and the US in setting the pace for regulating the technology, MPs have said.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
