DPG clients brought judicial review proceedings challenging the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s decision to pause the 56-day move-on pilot for newly recognised refugees, with the consequence that the default 28-day eviction period was reinstated for all single adults; and other elements of...
1-8 December 2025 Somerset Coroner’s Court Before HM Assistant Coroner Vanessa McKinlay At the inquest into Daniel’s death, a jury found that actions taken by Glogan House staff were ineffective and there was a significant delay in seeking basic medical attention for Daniel when he clearly...
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains themes of self-harm and self-inflicted death. A Coroner’s jury concluded on 10 December 2025 that a prisoner's indefinite sentence “was likely the most significant factor contributing to the feelings of despair and mental exhaustion” that led to his suicide in...
Crowborough, East Sussex – Crowborough Shield, a Community Interest Company established by local residents, on 10th December filed a crowd funded legal challenge in the High Court against what it calls a “secret decision” by the government to redevelop Crowborough Barracks into accommodation for approximately...
The High Court heard the judicial review of the UK government’s decision to ‘proscribe’ the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation (R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department) over three days on 27, 28 November & 2 December 2025. The...
This month’s blog focuses on the move-on support provided to individuals with newly granted international protection status, which frequently leaves people who the Government has accepted require sanctuary, facing street homelessness and imminent destitution. What is Asylum Support? The Home Secretary has an obligation to provide...
Before HM Area Coroner Laurinda Bower Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Coroner’s Court 11 to 28 November 2025 CONTENT WARNING: This article contains themes of self-harm and self-inflicted death. A jury has found that there was a sustained failure by Sodexo to address the operational safety concerns at HMP...
Our client Kay Barter has given a moving interview to Channel 4’s Jackie Long. With extraordinary courage and dignity, Kay shares her daughter’s story and her belief that Georgia’s life “was taken from her”. Channel 4 has also published an article examining the wider fight to...