SLAPPs: Chief Constable Winward Retaliates by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is investigating the increasing use of a form of litigation known collectively as SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – against journalists. The term SLAPP is [...]
Longstanding NYE contributor and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Journalist Tim Hicks has submitted evidence to the Ministry of Justice investigation into Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). His evidence concerns the use of SLAPPs by Scarborough Council (SBC) and [...]
Attention! … Attention! … Tim Hicks continues his series of articles investigating Chief Police Officers expenses, which has been very popular with our readers. Tim is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in auditing expenses claims. The Belfast Disconnections: The [...]
Financial Control in NYP #2 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ This article forms Part 2 of TIM HICKS’ earlier article: http://nyenquirer.uk/financial-control-in-nyp-pt-1/ Introduction UK police forces now publish Chief Officer’s expenses, to ensure openness and transparency, and to facilitate public and media [...]
“One Good Turn Deserves Another” In a satirical spirit, the North Yorkshire Enquirer presents the eleventh in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North [...]
Chief Officer Corruption In North Yorkshire Police – TIM HICKS comments on developments in the public scrutiny of North Yorkshire Police. ~~~~~~ I have been following the “In My View” column by Nigel Ward with great interest. He certainly appears [...]
