‘The family of a vulnerable woman who was killed by her housemate while in supported accommodation have spoken of their loss after an inquest found that her death could have been prevented if effective risk assessments had been carried out.’
Garden Court Chambers, 5th October 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘The family of a woman murdered by a double killer have won a legal battle for a new inquest into her death to consider potential police failings.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The sentences handed down to the killers of PC Andrew Harper have sparked much public debate and resulted in his widow and mother launching rival campaigns calling for tougher punishments for those who kill emergency services workers.’
BBC News, 18th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There are calls for an inquest into the death of transport worker Belly Mujinga – who died after reportedly being coughed and spat on by a passenger who said he had the virus.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘With probate applications now taking three times longer to approve, more than 8,000 estates remain unclaimed.’
The Independent, 6th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The family of a disabled woman who died trapped in Grenfell Tower is taking legal action against the government to force high-rise owners to make evacuation plans for every disabled resident. Sakina Afrasehabi, who had severe arthritis and walked with a frame, died on the 18th floor in the June 2017 blaze at the age of 65. Now her family want a judicial review of government proposals, arising from the disaster, that personal evacuation plans should only apply for people in buildings considered at immediate fire risk.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a gambling addict who killed himself have said government bodies “do not want to know what killed a perfectly happy and healthy 24-year-old” who was hooked on “products licensed by the state”.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A hospital trust has been fined for failing to be open and transparent with the bereaved family of a 91-year-old woman in the first prosecution of its kind.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Families whose relatives died from Covid-19 in the early period of the pandemic are calling for an inquiry into the NHS 111 service, arguing that many critically ill people were given inadequate advice and told to stay at home.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Treasury is refusing to publish key documents about the treatment of haemophiliacs infected by the NHS with HIV on the grounds that it would be “disruptive” and material might be “distorted” by the media.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of a teenager found dead 11 days after going missing nearly three years ago said “vital questions” about her death remain unanswered.’
BBC News, 16th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a student who died when a barrier collapsed outside a nightclub say they are “deeply disappointed” no-one will face criminal prosecution.’
BBC News, 14th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of Harry Dunn has been invited to a meeting with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) amid government discussions about the possibility of a trial in the absence of the teenager’s alleged killer.’
The Independent, 8th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A murdered woman’s mother has been told to pay her daughter’s killer £40,000 in legal fees.’
BBC News, 7th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena terror attack, have been speaking about their feelings, as a public inquiry is due to start on Monday.’
BBC News, 6th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Survivors and bereaved of the Grenfell Tower fire have branded as “madness” rules that mean although they can eat at a restaurant or drink in a pub, they are still not allowed to attend the public inquiry, which restarts on Monday.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A jealous man who murdered his partner and shared images of her body on a messaging app with her family has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 1st September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of Harry Dunn have dropped plans to sue the US government over his death in a crash allegedly involving the wife of an American intelligence official. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn said they had made the decision in the hope the Trump administration would allow suspect Anne Sacoolas to face the UK justice system.’
The Independent, 1st September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A QC representing bereaved families in the Grenfell Tower public inquiry has backed calls for a statutory duty of candour, saying she has often found inquests far more adversarial than any criminal case she has done. ‘
Law Society's Gazette, 26th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The sister of a man found in a mortuary 11 years after he was believed to have been buried is planning to take legal action against South Yorkshire Police.’
BBC News, 25th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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