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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

Trafficking case challenging diplomatic immunity heard in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case of Reyes v Al-Malki is being heard on 15-18 May 2017. It will determine whether diplomats responsible for the trafficking of migrant domestic workers should be able to rely on diplomatic immunity to avoid civil claims brought by victims. Deighton Pierce...

Inquest into the death of Michael Cook, who died at HMP Elmley, starts Monday 9 May 2016

Mid Kent and Medway Coroner’s Court Archbishops Palace, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YE Before Assistant Coroner Ian Wade QC 40 year old Michael Cook, from London, was found hanging in his cell in HMP Elmley on 22 March 2014. The inquest into his death will...

Inquest into the death of Michael Cameron to start on 8 May 2017

Michael Cameron was remanded to HMP Woodhill. He was found hanging in his cell a week later and died 2 days after. The Inquest starts on 8 May 2017.

High Court hears Operation Nexus Challenge

Operation Nexus challenge in High Court. Our client AIRE argues that there has been a breach of EU law.

HMP Woodhill’s negligence caused Daniel Dunkley’s death

Jury finds that Daniel Dunkley's death was caused by HMP Woodhill's failures.

Solicitors Journal Legal Personality of the Year 2017

DPG partner, Gareth Mitchell, has been shortlisted for the Solicitors Journal Legal Personality of the Year 2017 award. The shortlist for Legal Personality was not open to nominations but decided on by the Solicitors Journal editorial team, who considered lawyers that had performed exceptional case...