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
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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
Inquest finds gross failures in mental health care amounting to neglect caused the death of Neil Challinor-Mooney (13.05.2021)
13 May 2021 MEDIA RELEASE Inquest finds gross failures in mental health care amounting to neglect caused the death of Neil Challinor-Mooney Before HM Senior Coroner for East London, Nadia Persaud Barking and Dagenham Town Hall 4-12 May 2021 Neil Challinor-Mooney, 51, died on 18 November 2018 after he was found unconscious in his room … Read More
Black Lives Matter – Joint Statement from INQUEST, Police Action Lawyers Group, ILG Steering Committee and United Friends & Families Campaign (UFFC)
Letter from PALG INQUEST ILGSC UFF FINAL https://www.inquest.org.uk/george-floyd-blm-letter
Grenfell Tower Tragedy
We are aware that some survivors and also families of those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy may be trying to contact us to seek our advice and assistance. We have made a team available to deal with these enquiries. Anyone who wishes to contact us should call our switchboard on 0207 911 0166 and … Read More
Birnberg Peirce is recognised at LALY awards
PRESS RELEASE 8 July 2016 Hillsborough lawyers honoured at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards The legal teams who acted for families of 96 Hillsborough victims won award for Outstanding Achievement at last night’s ceremony, organised by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group. Opening the evening, LAPG co-chair Jenny Beck described Hillsborough as ‘the most … Read More