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The Independent Office of Police Conduct ‘IOPC’ recently determined two officers will face a misconduct meeting for allegedly failing to safeguard Natalie Shotter, who was raped and killed in Southall Park in July 2021. This decision by the IOPC overturns the Met Police decision, who initially determined the two officers should not be subject to … Read More

4872229 RACIST MURDERS AND POLICING joint press release – RA and JBL – 22.10.24 (003)

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

24 April 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Kelvin Igweani: Family responds to inquest conclusion of ‘lawful killing’ by Thames Valley police This media release is by Birnberg Peirce solicitors Before HM Assistant Coroner Dr Sean Cummings Milton Keynes Coroner Court 3 April – 19 April 2023 An inquest jury has found that Kelvin Igweani, aged 24, was … Read More

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

Today at 2pm the Undercover Policing Inquiry  will hear closing submissions by Charlotte Kilroy KC on behalf of 25 women deceived into relationships by undercover police officers (UCOs), a child of one of those relationships and a man deceived into a close long-term friendship. The written submissions are published here. They highlight a buried report published … Read More

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

PRESS RELEASE RICHARD OKOROGHEYE: METROPOLITAN POLICE APOLOGISE FOR FAILINGS IN RICHARD OKOROGHEYE INVESTIGATION Richard Okorogheye, 19, went missing from his home in West London on 22 March 2021. Richard was a vulnerable adult with a diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anaemia and had been shielding in line with government guidance. Richard was reported missing by his … Read More

PRESS RELEASE RICHARD OKOROGHEYE:MISCONDUCT NOTICES SERVED ON TWO METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICERS The Independent Office of Police Conduct ‘IOPC’ has served misconduct notices on two Metropolitan police officers (in addition to two civilian staff), on the basis that there is an indication that these officers may have failed to pass on new and relevant information relating … Read More