Frances Andrade case: the treatment of vulnerable victims in the court system – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted February 20th, 2013 in news, sexual offences, suicide, trials, victims, witnesses by sally

“The recent suicide of Frances Andrade has sparked debate once again on the treatment of victims by the court system. Mrs Andrade had, days earlier, testified at the trial of her former music teacher, accused of rape and sexual abuse of her over a period of years during her teens. She took her own life whilst the trial was still continuing, but this information was subject to a reporting injunction until the trial had concluded.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th February 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Criminal Cases Review Commission – better the devil you know? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Eddie Gilfoyle’s case is one of a relatively small number of alleged miscarriages of justice that stubbornly refuse to go away. On 4 June 1992, his wife, Paula Gilfoyle, was found, eight and a half months pregnant, hanging from a rope tied to a roof beam in the garage. For the last 20 years Mr Gilfoyle has protested his innocence, arguing that Paula’s death was a tragic suicide. The prosecution argument was that expectant mothers don’t kill themselves, especially bubbly young women with everything to live for.

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 15th February 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Bar Council responds to Home Secretary – Bar Council

Posted February 12th, 2013 in child abuse, press releases, sexual offences, suicide, victims, witnesses by tracey

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has responded to calls in the House of Commons this afternoon, from the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP, to look carefully at any lessons which can be learned from the Brewer case. ”

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Bar Council, 11th February 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Doctors call for Dr David Kelly inquest to resume – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 12th, 2013 in doctors, inquests, news, suicide by tracey

“A group of doctors which has been investigating the death of government
scientist Dr David Kelly wrote to the Chief Coroner today calling for his
inquest to be resumed and the suicide verdict re-examined.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2013

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Sexual abuse victim killed herself after giving evidence at trial – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2013 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, suicide, victims by sally

“A professional violinist killed herself after giving evidence at the trial of her former music teacher, who was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault on Friday.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2013

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New date set for Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s tribunal – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2012 in mental health, murder, news, suicide, tribunals by sally

“Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s rescheduled mental health tribunal will take place in June, the Judicial Office has said.”

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BBC News, 6th December 2012

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Newport shooting: IPCC criticises police handling of domestic abuse case – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2012 in assault, bail, domestic violence, firearms, local government, news, police, suicide by sally

“Report says police took too long after initial allegation of assault to arrest husband who went on to shoot wife and kill himself.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2012

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IPCC report condemns police handling of killer’s gun licence – report – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2012 in complaints, domestic violence, firearms, licensing, murder, news, police, suicide by sally

“A man who shot dead three women had been allowed to keep his guns by police despite complaints of domestic violence and then threatening to shoot himself, according to a report seen by the BBC.”

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The Guardian, 19th Npvember 2012

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Fresh inquest into hanged officer who accused her two colleagues of rape – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2012 in armed forces, inquests, news, rape, suicide by sally

“A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of a military police officer who was found hanged after accusing two colleagues of rape, her family’s lawyers said today.”

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The Independent, 8th August 2012

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Gary McKinnon ‘no choice’ but to refuse medical test – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2012 in extradition, mental health, news, suicide by tracey

“Computer hacker Gary McKinnon ‘has no choice’ but to refuse a medical test to see if he is fit to be extradited to the US, his mother has said.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2012

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Shaun Beasley’s Parc Prison death partly due to neglect, inquest jury rules – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in inquests, negligence, news, prisons, suicide by tracey

“A prisoner took his own life, in part due to neglect by a jail’s former healthcare provider, an inquest jury has ruled.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

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Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement death: Liberty in new inquest call – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2012 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, inquiries, judicial review, news, rape, suicide by sally

“Human rights group Liberty is to apply for a judicial review into the inquest of a soldier who hanged herself after alleging two colleagues had raped her.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2012

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Campaigners call for new homicide law for inciting suicide – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2012 in domestic violence, harassment, homicide, incitement, news, suicide, women by sally

“Growing concerns about the failure of police to properly investigate cases of women who have killed themselves after violence or abuse have led to a campaign for a new homicide law of ‘suicide aggravated by harassment or violence’.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2012

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Analysis | Rabone and the rights to life of voluntary mental health patients – Part 1/2 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 13th, 2012 in duty of care, hospital orders, mental health, news, suicide by sally

“At first sight, Article 2 – the ‘right to life’ – seems to be a prohibition on extra-judicial executions and state-sponsored death squads. It does, of course have a role to play in that respect (and one that is not limited to those countries whose signature of the Convention is viewed with scepticism from Western Europe).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th February 2012

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Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust – WLR Daily

Posted February 9th, 2012 in duty of care, hospitals, law reports, mental health, news, suicide, Supreme Court by sally

Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust [2012] UKSC 2; [2012] WLR (D) 23

“A psychiatric in-patient who was known to be at real and immediate risk of suicide was owed a positive operational duty under article 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms by the NHS trust to take preventative measures to safeguard her life even though she was a voluntary patient who was not detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.”

WLR Daily, 8th February 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Hospital breached duty of care to psychiatric patient, supreme court rules – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2012 in duty of care, hospitals, mental health, news, suicide, Supreme Court by sally

“An NHS trust breached its duty of care to a 20-year-old patient who killed herself while on home release from a psychiatric unit, the supreme court has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2012

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Man’s death at Gatwick Airport investigated by IPCC – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, suicide by sally

“The death of a man following an incident at Gatwick Airport is being investigated by the police watchdog.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2012

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Hospital had human rights duty to protect voluntary patient from suicide, rules Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 8th, 2012 in damages, hospitals, human rights, mental health, news, suicide by sally

“The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a mental health hospital had an ‘operational’ obligation under article 2 of the European Court of Human Rights (the right to life) to protect a voluntary patient from suicide. This is the first time the reach of the article 2 obligation to protect life has been expanded to a voluntary patient; that is, a patient who was not detained under the Mental Health Act.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th February 2012

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Inspection link to inmate’s death – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2011 in death in custody, mental health, news, ombudsmen, prisons, suicide by sally

“A report into the death of a prisoner has suggested he was moved from a jail – where he felt safe – because an inspection was due to take place.”

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BBC News, 10th December 2011

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‘No grounds’ to remove Phillip and Izaak Stevens before killings – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in children, murder, news, social services, suicide by sally

“Little could have been done to save the lives of two children killed by their mother, a serious case review has concluded.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

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