Before HM Coroner Maria Voisin Avon Coroner's Court. The Courthouse, Old Weston Road, North Somerset, BS48 1UL 5 November 2018 – 19 November 2018 The inquest into the self-inflicted death of Jessica (Jess) Whitchurch in HMP Eastwood Park has concluded, with the jury returning a damning conclusion...
In mid-July 2018 the Government (Home Office) announced the ‘Windrush Compensation Consultation’. This Consultation is the second stage in the designing of a Government scheme to compensate Windrush migrants who despite being in the UK lawfully, have been affected by Government measures to police illegal...
The partners and everyone at DPG are today saying goodbye to Gareth Mitchell, one of DPG’s longest serving employees. Gareth joined Pierce Glynn in 2002 on qualification rising to partner. He then became a partner in Deighton Pierce Glynn when the newly merged firm began in...
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On 6 November, the International Legal Assistance Consortium will be launching its Guatemala Judicial Assessment report exploring the challenges in the country including the attacks on judges and lawyers. The report examines the situation facing the judiciary and public prosecution in Guatemala after ILAC experts...
Heddwyn Hughes, 67, was a vulnerable adult who was in the care of Hywel Dda Health Trust at Carmarthen. The inquest into his death today concluded he was failed following a catastrophic injury whilst detained in a care home for people with learning disabilities. Heddwyn had...
The Home Office have backed down and agreed to the appointment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) to undertake a bespoke and independent Article 3 ECHR-compliant investigation into abuse of detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) exposed by a BBC Panorama documentary...
In recognition of her work in discrimination cases, Louise has been nominated and shortlisted for this award run by the Equal Rights Trust. The Equal Rights Trust was established in 2007, with a mission to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a principle of...