‘The family of Mark Duggan, whose killing sparked civil unrest across England in 2011, have settled a high court claim against the Metropolitan police.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 47-year-old-man has been jailed for the manslaughter of a man he assaulted in August 2000, who sadly died 17 years later.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The sister of an adult online performer who died during a sexual role play game gone wrong has called for strict new webcamming pornography laws.’
BBC News, 7th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who died as she earned money during an online sex role-play game was unlawfully killed, an inquest has ruled. Hope Barden, 21, worked as a carer for people with learning disabilities but received extra income through webcam pornography.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A woman who died in a role-play sex game over the internet was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 26th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Failings by police and the probation service “possibly contributed” to the death of a woman murdered by two convicted killers, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In R (Maughan) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire v The Chief Coroner for England Wales [2019] EWCA Civ 809, the Court of Appeal conclusively held that the standard for proof for both short form and narrative conclusions concerning suicide was the civil balance of probabilities test, rather than the criminal beyond reasonable doubt.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th May 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A 79-year-old man who killed an armed burglar with a kitchen knife acted lawfully, an inquest has decided.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The coroner at the inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings has instructed the jury to return a verdict of unlawful killing.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots across England in August 2011, are suing the Metropolitan Police for damages, BBC News has learned.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The manslaughter trial of the police officer in command during the Hillsborough disaster will begin later.’
BBC News, 14th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire Police is to stand trial for the manslaughter of 95 fans at Hillsborough after an attempt to halt the case failed.’
The Independent, 6th December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A coroner has said there were “no missed opportunities” in the care of a mother who jumped in front of a train with her 10-year-old son.’
BBC News, 17th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A further five police officers could face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster, investigators have announced. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing evidence from West Midlands Police on two officers who were found to have a case to answer by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).’
The Independent, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal today published the long-awaited judgment on human rights firm Leigh Day and three of its lawyers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Officers from Greater Manchester police are being investigated over evidence they gave following two fatal shootings, the police watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The mother of Mark Duggan, whose fatal shooting by police in 2011 triggered riots across the country, is going to the court of appeal on Thursday in what she says is her “continuing search for justice” for her son.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Notorious criminal John “Goldfinger” Palmer was shot six times in a “contract-style” killing, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 20th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Arguably the most serious miscarriage of justice of our times – lessons must be learned from the iconic Hillsborough proceedings, writes Pete Weatherby QC.’
Counsel, November 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘A book by a former chief inspector about his involvement in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be assessed by the police watchdog and prosecutors.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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