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Nancy Collins speaks to Times Radio about further legal action by Kristina O’Connor against the Metropolitan Police

Speaking on the Alexis Conran radio show on 6th February, Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties Solicitor spoke to listeners about Kristina’s experiences and the response by the Metropolitan Police. Her comments…

February 8, 2022
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Vigil for Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah on 23rd January 2022

A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday, 23rd January to remember Ella Adoo-Kissi Debrah on the eve of what would have been her 18th birthday. It will take place…

January 13, 2022
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Inquest into the death of Alex Tostevin concludes

Inquest into the death of Alex Tostevin, focussing on mental health provision within UK special forces, finds that there was a missed opportunity to assess his risk of suicide in…

November 23, 2021
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High Court Sentences Nine Insulate Britain Protestors To Immediate Custody

High Court sentences nine Insulate Britain protestors to immediate custody after breaching road obstruction injunction Nine activists from the environmental activist group Insulate Britain have been sentenced at the High…

November 17, 2021
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Inquest into the Death of Alex Tostevin to Begin Tomorrow

Inquest into the death of Alex Tostevin, Special Boat Service Corporal who took his own life, to begin tomorrow Before: Brendan Allen, HM Coroner for Dorset – Bournemouth Coroners Court…

November 8, 2021
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Police Action Lawyers Group

Statement by Police Action Lawyers Group in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder and the failures of the Henry/Smallman investigation The 40 law firms, barristers and rights organisations who comprise…

October 26, 2021
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‘Set an air quality target that will save lives’ – Letter to Prime Minster from Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah

Our client Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah writes again to Boris Johnson urging him to protect children from suffering the way her daughter Ella suffered, before she died. London, 15 October 2021 –…

October 20, 2021
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HJA writes to the Chief Coroner to create a separate category for PFD reports for domestic abuse-related deaths

Our Civil Liberties team, in conjunction with the Centre for Women’s Justice, have written to the Chief Coroner to consider creating a separate category for Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD)…

August 5, 2021
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Inquest finds that Sussex Police could have prevented Susan Nicholson’s death

Susan’s parents hope that the results of the inquest will ensure that victims of domestic violence are better protected by the police A fresh inquest into the death of Susan…

July 5, 2021
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Government Responses to Prevention of Future Deaths Report into Air Pollution due on 17 June, ‘Clean Air Day’ 2021

The government departments involved in the inquest into the death of nine-year old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah have until 17th June – Clean Air Day – to respond to a Coroner’s recommendations…

June 17, 2021
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Susan Nicholson Inquest Investigating Potential Police Failings To Begin Next Week

After a lengthy legal battle, Susan’s parents hope that the results of the inquest will ensure that victims of domestic violence are better protected by the police A fresh inquest…

June 16, 2021
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Inquest to resume into death of Joe Pooley following life imprisonment for his killers

Joe’s mother and her legal team had called for an inquest into the events that preceded the death of her son The mother of Joe Pooley, who was murdered in…

June 4, 2021
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Statement of Saskia Jones’ Family Following Conclusion of the Fishmongers’ Hall Inquests

The inquest into the deaths of Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt, who were killed by Usman Khan on 29thNovember 2019 concluded today. The Inquests were heard before coroner HHJ Mark…

May 28, 2021
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Joe Pooley’s murderers sentenced for the death of the vulnerable 22-year-old

Joe’s mother is calling for an inquest to understand whether the state could have better protected him and prevented the murder Three people have been sentenced to life imprisonment following…

May 25, 2021
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“Make air pollution a priority”: A Letter to Boris Johnson from Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah writes to Boris Johnson ahead of the State Opening of Parliament on 11 May to urge him to prioritise air pollution management in the government’s new…

May 5, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Peter Hain statement on “South African Terrorist” description

Lord Peter Hain reveals undercover policing records from 2003 described him as a ‘South African terrorist’ at the time he was Secretary of State for Wales and Leader of the…

April 30, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry: Lord Peter Hain’s Statement

Lord Peter Hain today delivered his witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points, and his biography. You can find…

April 30, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Christabel Gurney OBE’s statement

Christabel Gurney OBE today delivered her witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points, and her biography. You can find…

April 29, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Jonathan Rosenhead’s Statement

Professor Jonathan Rosenhead today delivered his witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for his biography and a summary of the key points. You can find…

April 29, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry: Ernest Rodker’s Statement

Oli Rodker today delivered a witness statement on behalf of his father, Ernest Rodker, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points,…

April 28, 2021
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