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Coroner raises concerns over emergency response at Wormwood Scrubs following death of inmate
Following an inquest into the death of a 50-year-old inmate at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in March 2016, the coroner last month issued a Regulation 28 Preventing Future Deaths Report to…
New documents reveal Ministry of Justice allowed Carillion staff to work in prisons without suicide prevention training, against its own policy
Newly-published responses from Carillion and the HM Prison and Probation Service reveal government contracts ignored national policy, allowing untrained Carillion staff to work with ‘at-risk’ prisoners Newly-published documents relating to…
Cycle theft police arrest wrong colour suspect, despite clear instructions
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (recently rebranded as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)) has upheld a man’s complaint that he was unreasonably arrested by police officers in Leather…
Husband and wife receive pay-out from the Met for assault, but no apology
A husband and wife who were assaulted in their own home, unlawfully arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police, and subsequently maliciously prosecuted, have received an undisclosed pay-out, despite the…
Clair Hilder response to the publication of Dame Elish Angiolini’s report into deaths in police custody
Commenting on the report Clair Hilder, Senior Associate in the Civil Liberties team said: “We welcome the publication of the review (Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police…
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: 38 Core Participant applications submitted by Hodge Jones & Allen
Hodge Jones & Allen has submitted 38 Core Participant applications on behalf of former residents of Grenfell Tower and the surrounding areas. At the same time, the firm has submitted…
Ministry of Defence finally apologises to soldiers’ families after 10-year battle
Long battle for justice which saw poorly armoured Snatch Land Rover vehicles removed from battle and led to human rights protections for armed service personnel, concludes The Ministry of Defence…
Inquest into death of 29-year-old former soldier from West Sussex set to reopen
Venue: Coroner’s Court, Century House, Woodfield Road, Crawley, West Sussex Date: 3-4 July and 7 July 2017 at 10 am An inquest examining the circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old…