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Death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – Statements following Pre-Inquest Review Hearing on Friday 18th September 2020

The Pre-Inquest Review hearing into the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah took place via partially remote hearing on 18th September at 09.30 a.m. Following the PIR, the following statements were made…

September 18, 2020
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Death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – Notification of Pre-Inquest Review Hearing on Friday 18th September 2020

The Pre-Inquest Review hearing into the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah will be a partially remote hearing on 18th September at 09.30 a.m. Press and members of the public are invited…

September 15, 2020
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Neville Lawrence OBE responds to Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s announcement that the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has become inactive

Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, yesterday confirmed that the active investigation into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in Eltham in 1993, has reached the stage where all identified…

August 12, 2020
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Trade union official unlawfully arrested on picket line launches crowdfunder to fund legal challenge

Franck Magennis, who was unlawfully arrested on 13 January as part of a picket line to fight for the rights of NHS workers, has launched a crowdfunder to help fight…

July 29, 2020
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Today we mark 27th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death

Today, on the 27th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death, his father Neville Lawrence would like to extend his most heartfelt sympathies to the families who are losing family members and…

April 22, 2020
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Judicial review by parents seeking full inquest into murder of their daughter to take place on 24-25 March

The hearing of a judicial review brought by the parents of a woman murdered by a double killer is to take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on 24…

March 17, 2020
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Inquest jury concludes that multiple failures contributed to death at HMP Nottingham

Before H.M. Assistant Coroner, Miss Laurinda Bower Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Coroner’s Court, The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2DT Inquest heard between 26 February and 6 March…

March 10, 2020
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Sell-out ‘Resilience and Wellbeing’ event for junior lawyers to focus on promoting the maintenance of positive mental health

In the first event of its kind, organised by three paralegals at the start of their careers, an evening of talks on well-being and resilience for junior lawyers has proven…

February 19, 2020
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Family launch legal action for infant son denied access to essential medical treatment, despite being refused legal aid

The family of a two-year old boy with a rare epileptic condition are taking legal action, having been refused potentially life-saving medication due to his NHS Trust and the National…

February 6, 2020
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Barrister and trade union official unlawfully arrested on picket line to mount legal challenge

A barrister who is also a trade union official was unlawfully arrested yesterday on a picket line during an industrial dispute over the role of outsourcing at St. George’s University…

January 14, 2020
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Inquest concludes into death of 29-year-old woman

A jury inquest into the death of a 29-year-old woman from Berkshire has criticised the actions of staff at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading and their response to her collapse…

December 20, 2019
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Inquest concludes into death of 24-year-old autistic woman

A jury inquest into the death of a 24-year-old woman from Kent has today concluded that she died from suicide which was contributed to by neglect on behalf of Kent…

November 29, 2019
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Extinction Rebellion latest: CPS dropping prosecutions

Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has confirmed that many of its Extinction Rebellion clients have today received confirmation that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is dropping charges against them. The…

November 27, 2019
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Prison Service Apologises For Failings After Man Took his own life in Jail

The Prison Service has apologised to the family of a man who took his own life while he was on suicide watch. Haydn Burton, 42, a Fathers for Justice Campaigner,…

August 1, 2019
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Man Confined to his Room for Ten Months Dies of Sepsis at Care Home

Neglect contributed to the death of a musician who did not ‘see the sunlight’ for ten months whilst at a care home, a coroner found. Paul Chin, 47, from Margate,…

July 30, 2019
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Family of murdered woman failed by police launch legal bid for full inquest into her death

The family of a woman murdered by a double killer have launched a legal bid for a full inquest into her death to probe police failings. Susan Nicholson was murdered…

July 18, 2019
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High Court grants new inquest into death of Ella Kissi-Debrah

Following the ruling to quash the inquest of Ella Kissi-Debrah and grant a new one Ella’s mother Rosamund released this statement: “I am absolutely delighted by today’s ruling and look…

May 2, 2019
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Foster Carers of Parsons Green Bomber Sue Council That Placed Him in Their Home

The foster carers of the Parsons Green Tube bomber are taking legal action against Surrey County Council after they failed to tell them he had been ‘trained to kill by…

March 8, 2019
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Mum of Nine-Year-Old Applies to The High Court For New Inquest Into Her Daughter’s Death

The mother of a nine-year-old girl whose death may be linked to air pollution has applied to the High Court to quash her daughter’s inquest and grant a new hearing.…

February 15, 2019
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Father of four dies after catalogue of errors and neglect by prison staff

A father-of-four was found hanging in prison after a catalogue of failures and neglect by jail staff, an inquest heard. Sean McCann, 32, who had a history of mental ill…

February 15, 2019
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