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Home Secretary reaches interim agreement to disapply 28 day move-on period to avert imminent street homelessness following legal challenge brought by DPG clients

DPG clients brought judicial review proceedings challenging the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s decision to pause the 56-day move-on pilot for newly recognised refugees, with the consequence that the default 28-day eviction period was reinstated for all single adults; and other elements of the Home Office’s policy and practice concerning the move-on period.

Inquest concludes that the death of Daniel Short at Glogan House Approved Premises was contributed to by neglect

At the inquest into Daniel’s death, a jury found that actions taken by Glogan House staff were ineffective and there was a significant delay in seeking basic medical attention for Daniel when he clearly required support. The staff acted in contravention of their training and in doing so, contributed to Daniel’s death.

Critical findings in case of suicide of prisoner on indefinite sentence: Jury find “despair and mental exhaustion” of now abolished sentence most significant factor

A Coroner’s jury concluded on 10 December 2025 that a prisoner's indefinite sentence “was likely the most significant factor contributing to the feelings of despair and mental exhaustion” that led to his suicide in July 2022.

Palestine Action Judicial Review: Amnesty International UK Intervention

The High Court heard the judicial review of the UK government’s decision to ‘proscribe’ the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation (R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department) over three days on 27, 28 November & 2 December 2025. The...

Inquest concludes that Sodexo’s system failures and Neglect contributed to the death of Ricky Crosher at Lowdham Grange

Before HM Area Coroner Laurinda Bower Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Coroner’s Court 11 to 28 November 2025 CONTENT WARNING: This article contains themes of self-harm and self-inflicted death. A jury has found that there was a sustained failure by Sodexo to address the operational safety...

Georgia Barter: a mother’s call for change

Our client Kay Barter has given a moving interview to Channel 4’s Jackie Long. With extraordinary courage and dignity, Kay shares her daughter’s story and her belief that Georgia’s life “was taken from her”. Channel 4 has also published an article examining the wider fight...

DPG Calls for Accountability in Manston Public Inquiry

DPG continues to push for justice for asylum seekers subjected to unlawful detention and inhumane conditions at Manston Short-Term Holding Facility in Autumn 2022, when overcrowding, neglect, and mistreatment became rampant as a result of a Home Office decision not to move people to asylum...

Home Secretary facing legal action over eVisa system issues and linked policies

The Administrative court has granted permission for judicial review in our eVisa policy challenge on significant wider public interest ground. The SSHD is accused of having an unlawful policy of only issuing proof of lawful status through eVisas, and failing to issue alternative proof of status outside of this system.

Hearings for Tranche 3 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry begins this week

This week the latest hearings in the long-running Undercover Policing Inquiry begin. Tranche 3 will investigate the role of the Special Demonstration Squad from 1993 until its closure in 2008. DPG represents a number of core participants in the Inquiry including Ken Livingstone, Duwayne Brooks...

Georgia’s inquest concludes Unlawful Killing resulting from domestic abuse

Inquest concludes that Georgia Barter was unlawfully killed in self-inflicted death as a result of domestic abuse.

Inquest Into Death Of Benjamin Brown Concludes

25 September 2025 29 September 2025 Benjamin Brown: Jury finds failings by East London NHS Foundation Trust and the Metropolitan Police possibly contributed to the death of 35-year-old musician. Before HM Assistant Coroner Jonathan Stevens Inner North London Coroner’s Court 15 September – 25 September...

Amnesty International UK and Liberty granted permission to participate in Palestine Action judicial review

Amnesty International UK and Liberty have been given permission to jointly intervene in the judicial review challenging the UK government’s decision to ‘proscribe’ the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. On 30 July 2025 a High Court judge found that the proscription was...