RIP Benedict Birnberg

We in his firm sadly pass on the news of Ben’s death and our gratitude to him for the extraordinary example he gave in his life and in his work. We hope that we can remember and do justice to everything he single-handedly fought for, although understanding that Ben was and still is, irreplaceable. Trailblazing … Read More

Press Statement on behalf of Shamima Begum 22 February 2023

Statement on behalf of Shamima Begum 22 February 2023 1. We the lawyers entrusted with the representation of Ms Begum in circumstances of extreme difficulty, register our profound disagreement with the decision taken by the Home Secretary in 2019 and the diminution by the Supreme Court of the ability of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission … Read More

MET POLICE FAIL TO ACKNOWLEDGE INSTITUTIONAL SEXISM IN APOLOGY TO WOMEN DECEIVED INTO RELATIONSHIPS BY UNDERCOVER OFFICERS.

PRESS RELEASE MET POLICE FAIL TO ACKNOWLEDGE INSTITUTIONAL SEXISM IN APOLOGY TO WOMEN DECEIVED INTO RELATIONSHIPS BY UNDERCOVER OFFICERS. Statement by ‘Bea’, Donna McLean, ‘Ellie’, ‘Jenny’, ‘Jessica’, ‘Lindsey’, ‘Lizzie’, ‘Madeleine’, ‘Monica’ and ‘Sara’ We are 10 women who were deceived into sexual relationship by undercover police officers and have just settled or are bringing civil … Read More

JURY REACHES VERDICT IN RICHARD COTTIER INQUEST

PRESS RELEASE Following a ten-day inquest which commenced on 24 May 2021 and ended on 8 June 2021, the jury concluded that Mr Cottier was lawfully killed in circumstances where he was emotionally and mentally distressed. Richard Cottier was killed by police officers on 9 April 2018 in the early hours of the morning at … Read More

HOME OFFICE MEETS MOTHER OF RICHARD OKOROGHEYE (27.05.2021)

PRESS RELEASE HOME SECRETARY PRITI PATEL MEETS WITH THE MOTHER OF RICHARD OKOROGHEYE The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has today met with our client Evidence Joel, the mother of Richard Okorogheye. Richard Okorogheye, 19, went missing from his home in West London on 22 March 2021. Richard was a vulnerable adult with a diagnosis of … Read More