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The reforms contemplated by the Independent Review of Administrative Law risk undermining the health of our democracy
Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has responded to a call for evidence made by the Independent Review of Administrative Law and raised deep concerns that its current focus is suggesting…
Metropolitan Police yet to apologise for treatment of vulnerable woman in custody 9 years after the event
A woman with mental health problems who suffered horrific treatment by the police has settled her claim against the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, some nine years on from…
Mike Schwarz, Partner, Protest and Civil Liberties team speaking at Fringe Event, Labour Connected
The title of the on-line fringe event is: Policing protests: is the balance right between the right to protest and the rule of law? Invited panellists will continue the debate…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…