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Jury finds failings in the immigration detention system which contributed to the killing of Tarek Chowdhury at Colnbrook IRC

Before HM Assistant Coroner Richard Furniss West London Coroner’s Court 11-25 March 2019 The inquest into the death of Tarek Chowdhury, 64, concluded yesterday, with the jury finding that failings in the immigration detention system contributed to the killing. Mr Chowdhury was unlawfully killed by...

Good Law Project gets permission in Electoral Commission challenge

The challenge related to the question of whether Vote Leave broke the statutory spending limits. Following the issue of proceedings, the Electoral Commission agreed to investigate whether Vote Leave and BeLeave were working together. This was a huge victory.

DPG Client ECPAT UK Gives Expert Evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to hear expert evidence about the extent to which British institutions have failed in their duty to protect children abroad. This week marks the beginning of the Inquiry’s public hearings into this as part of the second...

Windrush migrant’s Charter flight removal deferred

Our client was due to be removed on a Charter flight today but his removal has been stayed but 35 (originally 51) others have been removed.

High Court grants a full hearing of judicial review of Home Office delays in determining asylum applications by unaccompanied children

The High Court has granted permission for judicial review in a claim challenging the Home Office’s substantial and systematic delays in deciding asylum applications made by unaccompanied children, which are routinely taking well in excess of a year to determine, and in many cases two...

Inquest Jury Concludes that Systemic Failures and Consistently Missed Opportunities Contributed to Death of Ryan Harvey

On 22 January 2019 a jury at Milton Keynes Coroners’ court concluded that multiple failures contributed to the death of Ryan Harvey. Ryan was 23 year old when he committed suicide at HMP Woodhill on 8th May 2015. His was the eighth of 18 self-inflicted deaths...

DPG’s Sue Willman to give talk at Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR)

Sue Willman will be talking at the AOHR's event Arbitrary Detention, Torture and Sexual Harassment of Female Activists in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 22 January 2019.

Inquest Into the Death of Ryan Harvey at HMP Woodhill Starts Tomorrow

Ryan Harvey died on 8 May 2015, five days after he was found hanging in his cell on the induction unit of HMP Woodhill. He was 23 years old and had been in the prison since 22 April 2015. Prior to his arrival the healthcare...

Vote Leave financing to be investigated after DPG jr

The Good Law Project’s court action against the Electoral Commission has resulted in a turnaround by the Commission who has agreed to investigate Vote Leave, Darren Grimes & Veterans for Britain spending on the Referendum for possible offences. Jolyon Maugham instructing Polly Glynn of Deighton...

Hearing at European Court of Human Rights in UK mass surveillance case

The European Court of Human Rights is hearing a case challenging UK government internet surveillance programmes.

Challenge to Secrecy Around U.S. Drones Hub Heard by Tribunal

The Information Tribunal will hear the appeal of the All Party Parliamentary Group on US Drones.

DPG’s Jo Eggleton nominated for Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of Year award

DPG solicitor Jo Eggleton has been shortlisted by Liberty for their 2017 Human Rights Lawyer of the Year award. She has been nominated for her work with the families of nine of the 17 people who have died since May 2013 at HMP Woodhill. Jo...