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Court of Appeal to hear Gulf Center for Human Rights Challenge against the Prime Minister’s 2015 changes to the Ministerial Code

Court of Appeal to hear Gulf Center for Human Rights Challenge against the Prime Minister’s 2015 changes to the Ministerial Code

OECD complaint against Land Rover, Rolex and HPower Group – Crowdfunding launched

Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) has launched a CrowdJustice drive to challenge the decision of the organiser and main sponsors of the Royal Windsor Horse Show to celebrate the King of Bahrain at the event, in in light of the country’s suppression of pro-democracy campaigners and human rights abuses.

Brooks/Lawrence Spy named by Under Cover Police Inquiry (UCPI)

Undercover police officer N81, who spied on Duwayne Brooks, the Lawrences and justice campaigns has been named by the Inquiry today as David Hagan.

Undercover Police Inquiry

DPG client Duwayne Brooks OBE joins 60 others who have been spied upon in protest at the lack of progress in this Inquiry and to campaign for the appoint of a panel of persons with relevant experience to run the Inquiry.

Treatment of ill and hunger striking detainees in UK IRCs

Today marks a month since women detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre began their hunger strike against inadequate healthcare and other conditions they describe as inhumane, at the centre.

Access to work campaigner interviewed by the BBC

David Buxton, Deaf campaigner and CEO of Action on Disability, has been interviewed by BBC See Hear in connection with the Access to Work cap.

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Take the Prime Minister to Court for Changes in the Ministerial Code

The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) have today launched a crowd funding campaign to raise £2000 to take the Prime Minister to court for David Cameron’s decision in 2015 to weaken the Ministerial Code. The case relates to the decision made by David Cameron...

The Times Lawyer of the Week: DPG partner Gareth Mitchell

Following the Supreme Court’s judgment on cohabitee pension rights, Deighton Pierce Glynn partner Gareth Mitchell is this The Times’ Lawyer of the Week.

Women win historic victory: police owe duty to investigate crime under Article 3

DSD and NBV brought claims against the Metropolitan police for failings after they reported being sexually assaulted by the serial rapist, John Worboys. In the Supreme Court, the Home Secretary intervened on the side of the police.

Court of Appeal rules UK data retention law unlawful

The Court of Appeal has declared the data retention provision of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (“DRIPA”) to be unlawful, following the landmark judgment of the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU in December 2016.

Daniel Carey Named Lawyer of the Week by The Times

The Times has recognised Daniel Carey, Associate Solicitor at Deighton Pierce Glynn, as their “Lawyer of the Week” for his work representing Rights Watch (UK) in the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber.

High Court declares pension scheme rule unlawful

On 18 January 2018, Mr Justice Walker sitting in the High Court declared as unlawful the requirement for a “nomination form” in order for cohabitees to secure survivor pensions under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales.