TWO-PART WEBINAR MINI SERIES BY DSC'S COURT OF PROTECTION AND EDUCATION TEAMS

Thursday 23rd May 2024 | 17:00, online via Zoom

In May and June, the Court of Protection and Education teams at Doughty Street will be pooling their expertise to provide a two-part webinar mini-series…

Abuse of the Terrorism Act 2000: five-figure settlement of civil claim against Metropolitan Police.

Mr Moret intimated a claim against the Metropolitan Police for compensation for misfeasance in public office and for false imprisonment. He has agreed to settle the proposed claim…

IOPC refusal to reinvestigate after Inquest concludes Lewis Skelton was unlawfully killed in police shooting quashed: Tim Moloney KC and Angela Patrick act for the Skelton Family, instructed by Hudgell Solicitors.
doughtystreet.co.uk/news/iopc-refu…

Simon Blake and Crystal awarded £90,000 each and injunction against Laurence Fox in remedies hearing following trial: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/simon-bla…

A jury in the inquest into the death of Daniel Weighman has concluded that multiple failures by prison and healthcare staff contributed to his death at HMP Chelmsford.

Daniel’s family was represented by Cian Murphy instructed by Gimhani Eriyagolla and Alisha McSporran of…

Looking forward to hearing Mark Henderson (Mark Henderson ♿ 💚) speak at the upcoming The Media Disputes: Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management Forum on 16 May organised by ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes.

Mark will be speaking on the 12pm panel 'Adapting to the Multi-Claim Crack Down on…

‘Grieving teacher devastated by death of newborn took own life months later’

Aimee Brackfield of ⁦Irwin Mitchell⁩ and Laura Profumo of ⁦DoughtyStPublic⁩ act for Kath’s family, who are also supported by ⁦INQUEST⁩ & ⁦Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡⁩ mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/g…

Marcus Hanlin's inquest was the lead story on tonight's BBC Points West. He was left unattended by Brandon Trust and swallowed conkers and inhaled rice. Coroner found his death was contributed to by neglect. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Climate Justice Judgments at the European Court of Human Rights – A Rapid Response

Online Via Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024 | 15:00 -16:30 BST

Join experts from our Children’s Rights Group #ChildRightsDSC  and Climate and Environmental Justice Group (Doughty Street International) for a webinar…

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Dubinsky KC and Aarif Abraham have been shortlisted at this year's Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024.

Laura Dubinsky KC has been shortlisted for Pro Bono KC of the Year and Aarif Abraham (@aarif_abraham) has been…

Don't forget to register your place for the first in the series if immigration detention webinars on Monday 15th April @ 3pm covering detention challenges after the Illegal Migration Act 2023!

At the #CovidInquiry yesterday.

Our barrister Mary-Rachel McCabe reiterated Adam Wagner's previous submission that Clinically Vulnerable people need to be considered as a separate equality group.

Kim Harrison Shane Smith
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Climate Justice Judgments at the European Court of Human Rights – A Rapid Response

Online Via Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024 | 15:00 -16:30 BST

Join experts from our Children’s Rights Group #ChildRightsDSC  and Climate and Environmental Justice Group Doughty Street International for a webinar…

WATCH (from 1:29:30):
Our Aswini Weereratne KC KC, Adam Straw KC and Mary-Rachel McCabe making oral submissions at today's UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 preliminary hearing

youtube.com/watch?v=LdkXLp…

They act on behalf of:
Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru
John's Campaign
CareRightsUK
Patients Association
Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗
and…

A thread on our closing submissions to the Undercover Policing Inquiry on behalf of Celia Stubbs here: x.com/bhattmurphy/st…

TONIGHT at 10pm on #Channel4 Episode 2 of #Defiance focusses on the killing of Blair Peach. Raju Bhatt speaks to the programme. Here’s a thread on what we have discovered and submitted to the Undercover Policing Inquiry on behalf of Blair’s partner Celia Stubbs

Last week, the Home Office made a decision disqualifying vulnerable victim of trafficking from protection+support, because of their 'threat to public order'. Decision withdrawn at last minute following urgent legal action. Jamie Bell Elle Wilkins Bell Camila Zapata Besso DoughtyStPublic

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to share that The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Amanda Hart to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales).

Amanda Hart will be assigned to the London South Region…

Climate Justice Judgments at the European Court of Human Rights – A Rapid Response

Online Via Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024 | 15:00 -16:30 BST

Join experts from our Children’s Rights Group #ChildRightsDSC  and Climate and Environmental Justice Group Doughty Street International for a webinar…

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupils, Cara Hall, Louise Willocx, Hannah Smith, and Nikila Kaushik, have completed their first six and are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases.

Read more here: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/our-secon…