“A married policeman who had sex with a woman while he was on duty was jailed for 12 months today.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Archive for the 'misfeasance in public office' Category
Sex-on-duty policeman jailed – The Independent
Published March 15, 2011 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a CommentSex-on-duty Greater Manchester police officer jailed – BBC News
Published February 9, 2011 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former Greater Manchester Police constable who had sex with a vulnerable woman while on duty has been jailed.”
BBC News, 8th February 2011
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Mark Kennedy case: News of sexual liaisons may result in civil actions – The Guardian
Published January 17, 2011 misfeasance in public office , negligence , news , police Leave a Comment“News of undercover policeman Mark Kennedy’s sexual relationships with environmental activists has fuelled speculation about the possibility of civil lawsuits, as experts say there may be legal grounds for action.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
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Northumbria Police face Stephen Mitchell damages claims – BBC News
Published November 29, 2010 abuse of position of trust , damages , misfeasance in public office , news , police , sexual offences , victims Leave a Comment“A police force which admitted failings over its recruitment of an officer who raped and assaulted vulnerable women is facing damages claims from his victims.”
BBC News, 28th November 2010
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Regina v Belton – WLR Daily
Published November 11, 2010 law reports , misfeasance in public office , prisons , remuneration Leave a CommentRegina v Belton [2010] WLR (D) 283
“The offence of misconduct in public office was not restricted to office holders in receipt of remuneration.”
WLR Daily, 10th November 2010
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Three Met officers may face charges over rape case – BBC News
Published November 11, 2010 misfeasance in public office , news , police , rape , victims Leave a Comment“Three Metropolitan Police officers may face criminal charges over claims they altered an alleged rape victim’s statement so proceedings were dropped.”
BBC News, 10th November 2010
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No charges over death of Ian Tomlinson – Crown Prosecution Service
Published July 23, 2010 assault , Crown Prosecution Service , demonstrations , homicide , misfeasance in public office , news , police , time limits 1 Comment“Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, announced today that no charges will be brought in relation to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘G20 protests’ in London on 1 April 2009.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2010
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Crown prosecutor who dropped assault case for £10,000 jailed – Daily Telegraph
Published July 14, 2010 bribery , corruption , misfeasance in public office , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A corrupt Crown prosecutor who pocketed £10,000 to use his position to discontinue an assault case has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010
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Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2010 cautions , children , misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
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Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News
Published July 9, 2010 community support officers , misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
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Prosecutor admits halting case for £20,000 bribe – The Independent
Published June 29, 2010 bribery , corruption , Crown Prosecution Service , misfeasance in public office , news , perverting the course of justice Leave a Comment“A corrupt senior Crown prosecutor has admitted pocketing £20,000 to use his position to discontinue a criminal case, it can be reported today.”
The Independent, 29th June 2010
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Muuse v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
Published April 30, 2010 appeals , damages , detention , law reports , misfeasance in public office Leave a CommentMuuse v Secretary of State for the Home Department; [2010] EWCA Civ 453;; [2010] WLR (D) 108
“When considering an award of exemplary damages in respect of the oppressive, arbitrary or unconstitutional conduct of government officials where the conduct complained of was considered by the court to be outrageous, it was not necessary to show further that the outrageous conduct disclosed malice, fraud, insolence, cruelty or the like.”
WLR Daily, 28th April 2010
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Policemen jailed for inflicting ‘deliberate cruelty’ – The Guardian
Published April 8, 2010 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“PC and sergeant sentenced to 18 months’ jail after a judge said their treatment of suspect was ‘little short of torture.’ ”
The Guardian, 8th April 2010
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Corrupt ex-Met Pc jailed for drugs for information deal – BBC News
Published March 12, 2010 corruption , drug offences , misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former police officer has been jailed for three years for passing secret information to his wife and her drug dealer, in return for drugs and money.”
BBC News, 12th March 2010
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Policeman faces jail over ‘dangerous conspiracy’ – The Independent
Published March 12, 2010 conspiracy , corruption , drug trafficking , misfeasance in public office , news , police Leave a Comment“An experienced but corrupt police officer faces jail today after being convicted of being at the centre of an ‘extremely dangerous conspiracy’. ”
The Independent, 12th March 2010
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Government attempts to keep torture case secret – The Guardian
Published March 8, 2010 false imprisonment , misfeasance in public office , news , private hearings , torture , trials Leave a Comment“The government will attempt today to have a case about torture heard entirely behind closed doors in a move that some lawyers say would extend secrecy to a new area of hearings, overriding ancient principles of English law.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2010
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Regina v W – WLR Daily
Published March 4, 2010 appeals , law reports , misfeasance in public office , police , retrials Leave a CommentRegina v W [2010] EWCA Crim 372; [2010] WLR (D) 61
“Where the crime of misconduct in a public office was committed in circumstances involving the acquisition of property by theft or fraud, particularly when the holder of a public office was alleged to have made improper claims for public funds in circumstances which were said to be criminal, proof that the defendant was dishonest was an essential ingredient of the offence.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 2010
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Met police officer cleared of racially abusing teenagers – The Guardian
Published November 3, 2009 misfeasance in public office , news , police , racism Leave a Comment“A Metropolitan police officer was found not guilty today of racially abusing two teenagers.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
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Former PC jailed for having sex on-duty – The Independent
Published October 24, 2009 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former police officer who had sex with a pole dancer while on duty was jailed today for four years.”
The Independent, 23rd October 2009
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Policewoman who worked as a prostitute is jailed – The Guardian
Published September 11, 2009 misfeasance in public office , news , police , prostitution Leave a Comment“A police constable who also worked as a prostitute was jailed for 15 months yesterday after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office.”
The Guardian, 11th September 2009
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Falsely jailed man gets £60,000 – The Indepedent
Published July 20, 2009 damages , false imprisonment , misfeasance in public office , mistaken identity , news Leave a Comment“A High Court judge has condemned the Home Office’s ‘unforgivable’ treatment of a Dutch national falsely imprisoned for 128 days, supposedly in a case of mistaken identity.”
The Independent, 18th July 2009
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Sex on duty officer spared jail – BBC News
Published July 8, 2009 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A Metropolitan Police officer who had sex with a vulnerable woman while supposedly checking on her welfare has avoided going to jail.”
BBC News, 8th July 2009
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Community service for ex-officer – BBC News
Published March 11, 2009 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former Lancashire police officer who abused his police powers to uncover his wife’s affair has been sentenced to 150 hours’ community service.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
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Former detective who shielded drugs baron jailed for five years – The Guardian
Published December 4, 2008 misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A corrupt ex-detective who helped a drugs baron evade police in return for cocaine and nights with prostitutes was jailed for five years yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2008
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Hussain v Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary – Times Law Reports
Published November 17, 2008 law reports , misfeasance in public office Leave a CommentHussain v Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary
Court of Appeal
“Transient physical symptoms caused by anxiety or stress did not amount either to psychiatric or physical injury and were insufficient to constitute material damage, an essential ingredient of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”
The Times, 17th November 2008
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Hussain v Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary – WLR Daily
Published November 5, 2008 law reports , misfeasance in public office Leave a CommentHussain v Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary [2008] EWCA Civ 1205; [2008] WLR (D) 342
“Transient physical symptoms caused by stress or anxiety did not constitute either psychiatric or physical injury so as to amount to material damage for the purposes of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”
WLR Daily, 4th November 2008
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Policeman ‘pestered prostitutes’ – BBC News
Published July 11, 2008 misfeasance in public office , news , police Leave a Comment“A police sergeant who left a colleague answering a 999 call so he could visit prostitutes has been given a suspended eight-month jail sentence.”
BBC News, 11th July 2008
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Detective charged over credit card misuse – The Independent
Published May 9, 2008 expenses , misfeasance in public office , news , police Leave a Comment“A second Metropolitan Police officer has been charged in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse of corporate credit cards.”
The Independent, 9th May 2008
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Society of Lloyd’s v Henderson and Others; Lowe and Others v Society of Lloyd’s; Society of Lloyd’s v Stockwell and Others – Times Law Reports
Published October 9, 2007 law reports , Lloyd's , misfeasance in public office Leave a CommentLloyd’s not a public officer
Court of Appeal
“The Society of Lloyd’s was not a public officer for the purposes of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”
The Times, 9th October 2007
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MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture – The Guardian
Published September 12, 2007 intelligence services , misfeasance in public office , news , torture Leave a Comment“A British man who was held in Guantánamo Bay has begun a civil action against MI5 and MI6 over the tactics that they use to gather intelligence.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2007
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Society of Lloyd’s v Henderson and others – WLR Daily
Published July 31, 2007 law reports , Lloyd's , misfeasance in public office Leave a Comment“The Society of Lloyd’s was not a “public officer” for the purposes of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2007
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