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Inquest into death of Sivaraj Tharmalingham at Thames Magistrates Court begins Monday 22 February 2016

10am, Monday 22 February 2016 St Pancras Coroner’s Court, Camley Street, London N1C 4PP Before Senior Coroner Mary Hassell Mr Sivaraj Tharmalingham died on 18th April 2015 at Thames Magistrates Court having been found unconscious on the floor of his cell, he was 50 years...

119 people died by suicide in prisons in England & Wales last year

MoJ figures published for 2016 show there were 119 self-inflicted deaths in prison, the highest number in a calendar year.

Mayor commits to Met Police anti-discrimination measures

Following David Cary’s successful case against the Met, the Mayor of London has confirmed that he will secure the development of equality measures

Another Victim of Trafficking won’t be homeless this Christmas

A High Court judge has granted permission for a judicial review of the Home Office’s decision to evict a victim of trafficking from a safe house and on to the streets. In doing so, the judge extended an injunction forcing the Home Office to continue...

Information Tribunal hears case regarding private sector failures in immigration detention

On Thursday 3 December 2015 the Information Tribunal hears an appeal by the Home Office against an Information Commissioner decision requiring it to release data regarding failures by commercial contractors at the Harmondsworth and Colnbrook immigration detention centres. In a freedom of information request, Phil...

Information Tribunal hears case regarding private sector failures in immigration detention

On Thursday 3 December 2015 the Information Tribunal hears an appeal by the Home Office against an Information Commissioner decision requiring it to release data regarding failures by commercial contractors at the Harmondsworth and Colnbrook immigration detention centres. In a freedom of information request, Phil...

Judicial Review of Data Retention Legislation Goes to Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal begins a two day hearing on 22 October 2015 to consider the lawfulness of key parts of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (‘DRIPA’). The High Court found in July that the power in DRIPA which permits the government...

Court of Appeal convenes special court to consider appeals for victims of trafficking

The Court of Appeal’s Criminal Division convened a Special Court presided over by the Lord Chief Justice and heard six conjoined appeals over 23 and 24 November 2016 against conviction and sentence brought by appellants who are victims of trafficking. Judgment has been reserved. Our...

Challenge to UK Data Retention Legislation Referred to Court of Justice of the EU

The Court of Appeal has declined to rule on the lawfulness of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (‘DRIPA’) and opted instead to refer the key issues to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). DRIPA permits the government to require telecommunications...

Farm Terrace Allotments Judgment

Allotment holders lose fight against Council to build on an allotment site that has served heavily-urbanised West Watford for 120 years.

Commissioner of Police settles sexual orientation discrimination case

David Cary has secured an impressive victory in his 9 year legal battle against the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Independent Police Complaints Authority (IPCC). The trial of the Commissioner of Police that was due to start today November 1 has been vacated. Mr...

BBC4 Radio Interview of David Cary about his case against the police and the IPCC

David Cary on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 talking about his legal battle against the police and Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).