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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

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

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

Letter from PALG INQUEST ILGSC UFF FINAL https://www.inquest.org.uk/george-floyd-blm-letter  

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