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Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny, 6th of Blairgowrie was a judge of the High Court of England and Wales, and the 27th Hereditary Chief of Clan Macpherson.

Senior Stephen Lawrence officer Ray Adams was corrupt, says secret Met report

Senior Stephen Lawrence officer Ray Adams was corrupt, says secret Met report
Nov 14,2023 8:41 am

... Sir William Macpherson s landmark 1998 public inquiry into the murder did not hear about this link between Mr Adams and the informant...

Stephen Lawrence case: Retired detectives will not face prosecution over inquiry

Stephen Lawrence case: Retired detectives will not face prosecution over inquiry
Jul 6,2023 8:41 am

... The retired officers investigated by the IOPC are: In 1999 a public inquiry led by Sir William Macpherson said the first Lawrence murder investigation was " marred by a combination of professional incompetence, institutional racism and a failure of leadership by senior officers"...

Stephen Lawrence: BBC names new suspect in UK's most notorious racist murder

Stephen Lawrence: BBC names new suspect in UK's most notorious racist murder
Jun 26,2023 1:12 am

... He also revealed Sir William Macpherson, head of the inquiry, privately asked the Met what was being done to investigate White, but the inquiry did not receive an answer...

Police Scotland chief has made job more difficult - officers

Police Scotland chief has made job more difficult - officers
May 26,2023 7:10 am

... " Sir William Macpherson s definition of institutional racism, set out in his 1999 report into the killing of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, is the collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture, or ethnic origin...

What has really happened since Macpherson's report

What has really happened since Macpherson's report
Feb 16,2020 3:17 am

... Led by retired judge Sir William Macpherson, the inquiry published its findings on 24 February 1999...

Stephen Lawrence: How has his murder changed policing?

Stephen Lawrence: How has his murder changed policing?
Feb 16,2020 3:07 am

... The inquiry - led by retired High Court judge Sir William Macpherson of Cluny - heard evidence from 88 witnesses and considered 100,000 pages of statements and documents...

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