Civil Liberties

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has this afternoon announced that the IOPC-managed investigation by the National Crime Agency into whether corruption or misconduct played a part in the failure of the original investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence is complete. A file of evidence will now be provided to the Crown Prosecution…

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 restrictions be placed on the scope of this fundamental judicial process which are dangerous and unjustified. The review also does not appreciate or respect the constitutional…

Nine-years after the murder of a woman by a double killer, the High Court has ordered a full inquest which will investigate potential police failings that led to her death, with the hope that victims of domestic violence are better protected by police in the future. The judicial review, which was heard on 6 to…

The hearing of a judicial review brought by the parents of a woman murdered by a double killer that was due to take place in March, will now take place at the Royal Courts of Justice from the 6-8 October 2020. The parents of Susan Nicholson are challenging the refusal by the Coroner for West…

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 the event. However, the claimant, Kelly Frost, is yet to receive an appropriate apology, despite it being a term of the settlement. Kelly was arrested…