‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024
Source: clinicalnegligence.blog
‘Lucy Letby cried from the dock: “I’m innocent,” as she was jailed for attempting to kill a newborn girl in a “shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty”.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘CPS Statement: Decision not to charge in relation to fatal collision at The Study Prep School, Wimbledon.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th June 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Lois McMaster Bujold once wrote “the dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them”. This articles considers how far the living may be able to go – the death of a party to current or potential litigation is not a priority in the grieving process of the loved ones left behind, but it is an aspect of litigation with which lawyers should be familiar.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence failed a soldier killed in a crash during a training exercise, his family have said.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded.’
BBC News, 18th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Met police’s decision to shut down the hunt for the racist killers of Stephen Lawrence is to be reviewed, with police admitting “serious mistakes” are still being made in the case, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A coroner has criticised the US government for a lack of training provided to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.’
The Independent, 13th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Seeing the Online Safety Act as a “job done” would be a “disaster”, a bereaved father has said as he called on the next government to commit to updating legislation to tackle harms affecting children.’
The Independent, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A scheme has been launched following the death of a 13-year-old who was not admitted to intensive care despite concerns being raised by her family. NHS England has worked with the parents of Martha Mills, who died from sepsis , externalin 2021. An inquest, external said Martha could have survived had her care been better.’
BBC News, 28th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The bereaved and survivors of Grenfell Tower must wait until at least 2027 – a decade after the blaze that killed 72 people – before those suspected of being responsible for the disaster could face criminal trials, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An inquest into the death of a six-year-old girl has concluded an NHS hospital trust made a number of failures in her care before she died.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court is this week hearing an appeal over the discharge of reporting restriction orders (RROs) protecting the identity of medical professionals involved in the care of patients in respect of whom an application to withdraw treatment had been made.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The children of a woman killed by a man serving a whole-life sentence have described how the possibility of his release from prison on “compassionate grounds” makes their “blood boil” and would be a “national scandal”.’
The Independent, 9th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Acute behavioural disturbance and excited delirium have been cited in police watchdog reports and inquests into 44 deaths – but campaigners say it is pseudoscience.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman is suing AstraZeneca after her husband died from a “rare reaction” to the company’s Covid-19 vaccine.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Bereaved parents who lose a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy in England can now receive a certificate in recognition of their loss.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new guide released today (21/2/24) provides lawyers representing families bereaved by deaths in police custody, prisons, immigration detention, and mental health settings with the legal expertise to raise the potential role of race and racism at inquests. It also provides foundational knowledge and strategy to coroners to ensure they satisfy their duty in fully investigating the circumstances in state custody deaths.’
JUSTICE, 21st February 2024
Source: justice.org.uk
‘The police watchdog is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over the force’s contact with triple killer Valdo Calocane before his brutal stabbing rampage.’
The Independent, 13th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.’
Home Office, 5th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
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