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Housing Assistance for Trafficking Victims

Sadaf Mir of DPG explores the difficulties faced by victims of trafficking seeking housing assistance from the council in an article published in LAG magazine. Given the government’s stated commitment to fight against modern slavery and trafficking and the issue of lack of adequate social...

Launch of Mikey Powell National Memorial Family Fund to provide support for those bereaved by deaths in custody

DPG’s Jane Deighton acts for the family of Mikey Powell who died in the custody of West Midlands Police on 7 September 2003. The family have set up a fund for families and campaign groups affected by deaths in custody across the UK. The campaign...

Family of Elliott Johnson write to Conservative Party Chairman

Elliott Johnson's father, has written to the Chairman of the Conservative Party in response to the summary of the investigation bullying released by the party last week.

Elliott Johnson – Conservative Party release summary of bullying report

The Conservative Party have released a summary of a report into allegations of bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour following the death of Elliott Johnson.

Deighton Pierce Glynn intervene in first ever Care Act appeal case for Inclusion London

Inclusion London, a pan-London Disabled people’s organisation, represented by Louise Whitfield of Deighton Pierce Glynn intervened today in the Court of Appeal hearing on R(on the application of Davey) v Oxfordshire County Council. Today marks the first time the Court of Appeal will hear a...

Disclosure of the UK’s legal advice on drone killing: appeal heard by Upper Tribunal

On 20 & 21 July, the Upper Tribunal will hear an appeal by Rights Watch (UK) to disclose the legal advice that authorised the drone strike on 21 August 2015.

Stacy Banner vindicated by findings against police sergeant

Surrey police find two disciplinary charges against a sergeant for his role in the arrest of Stacy Banner, three weeks after her mum and sister were killed.

Inquest into death of Thomas Morris starts today

Inquest into death of Thomas Morris - the fourth of 7 men to take their own lives in HMP Woodhill in 2016 - opens today 26 June 2017.

“Outrageous” & “utterly unacceptable”: High Court. Tascor staff seriously assaulted torture survivor

“Outrageous” and “utterly unacceptable”: High Court on conduct of Home Office contractor whose staff assaulted torture survivor

Inquest Jury conclude that prison failings contributed to the death of Michael Cook

After two weeks of evidence, jury find that prison failings contributed to Michael's death.

Inquest into the death of Elliott Johnson (dec’d)

The inquest is the first step in our quest for accountability.

DPG partner nominated for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

LAPG have drawn particular attention of Gareth’s recent High Court success in the case Kim Jones v Southwark Council which resulted in £28.7 million in refunds