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Inquest into vulnerable prisoner’s death finds prison failings may have contributed to his death
A vulnerable inmate hanged himself in his cell after a catalogue of failings by the prison authorities, an inquest heard. Ollie Pascoe, 22, committed suicide at Dartmoor Prison in March…
Mum of Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer Takes Legal Action Against NHS England for Access to Life Extending Drug
The mother of a girl with cystic fibrosis is to take legal action against NHS England after she was denied a drug which would prolong her life. Katie Stafford, six,…
Inquest into death of 32-year-old who reported bullying at HMP Norwich to open
Venue: Norfolk Coroners Court, Carrow House, 301 Kings St, Norwich Date: 10am on 17 September 2018 – 28 September 2018 A jury inquest examining the circumstances surrounding the death of…
Leon Briggs death: Mother’s devastation after no charges brought against police officers
After an almost five-year wait, the mother of 39-year-old Leon Briggs, who died after being restrained by Bedfordshire Police officers in 2013, says she is devastated to have been told…
Mayor of London adds support to calls for new inquest into nine-year old’s death linked to unlawful pollution levels
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has thrown his support behind a mother’s bid to get her nine-year old daughter’s inquest quashed and a new inquest opened. In a letter…
Attorney General asked to quash nine-year old’s inquest as new evidence links her death with unlawful pollution levels
Leading human rights lawyer, Jocelyn Cockburn has written to the Attorney General asking him to quash the inquest conclusion of a nine-year old girl and order a fresh inquest because…
Government fails in bid to close Islamic faith school over safeguarding issues
The Secretary of State for Education has today failed in an application to close Darul Uloom School in Chislehurst over safeguarding issues. Following a hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates’…