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
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MEDIA RELEASE – Kelvin Igweani: Family responds to inquest conclusion of ‘lawful killing’ by Thames Valley police 24 April 2023
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
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
PRESS RELEASE: UNDERCOVER POLICING INQUIRY – CLOSING SUBMISSIONS PUBLISHED (21.2.2023)
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
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
METROPOLITAN POLICE APOLOGISE FOR FAILINGS IN RICHARD OKOROGHEYE INVESTIGATION (06.07.2022)
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
RICHARD OKOROGHEYE : MISCONDUCT NOTICES SERVED ON TWO METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICERS (7 SEPTEMBER 2021)
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
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
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