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The Assistant Coroner for Southwark has issued a lengthy Report to Prevent Future Deaths following the inquest into the murder of Sundeep Ghuman by his racist cell mate at Belmarsh prison in 2020.

For the first time in its history, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (“JCIO”) will have its interpretation of “judicial misconduct” scrutinised by the High Court, in a case concerning allegations of bullying and inappropriate conduct against Employment Judge Lancaster.

On 15 January 2026, the Manston Inquiry held its first Preliminary Hearing. The Inquiry, chaired by Sophie Cartwright KC, is examining the 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 the then Home Secretary’s decision not to move people to asylum support accommodation within 24 hours.

On 15th Jan 2026, a leading Arab human rights NGO has filed a request for UK sanctions against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – a move believed to be the first of its kind directed specifically at a sitting Israeli Prime Minister.

On 16 February 2026, the inquest into the death of Simon Ludlow at HMP The Mount on 25 November 2023 concluded. The Coroner is due to issue a report on the prevention of future deaths. The jury recorded certain issues which contributed to Simon’s death.

Leading human rights organisations have submitted a formal request for UK sanctions against Bahrain’s Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, under the UK’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...