Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report finds fire was “culmination of decades of failure”
Wednesday 4 Sep 2024
…a number of survivors, bereaved family members and loved ones in relation to their claims for damages arising out of the disaster. Press coverage: The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 317 – 22 July 2013
Monday 22 Jul 2013
Housing Law News Private rented sector: on 18 July 2013 the House of Commons Communities & Local Government Committee published the report of its inquiry into the private rented sector…
Court of Appeal quashes conviction for murder
Friday 27 Oct 2023
…Court of Appeal certified a point of law of public importance but has refused the Crown permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. See press coverage: BBC News, ITV News…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 316 – 15 July 2013
Monday 15 Jul 2013
Housing Law News Impact of welfare reform on rents: today (15 July 2013) the overall benefit cap of £500pw (families) and £350 (singles) comes into effect nationally. For tenants, the…
Inquest concludes ‘stark’ failures by probation service led to death of family
Tuesday 24 Oct 2023
…made submissions to him that these should cover, among other things, domestic abuse checks, inadequate domestic abuse guidance, and child safeguarding failures. See press coverage: BBC News, Independent, ITV News, the Guardian….
Issue 67 – 25th November 2007
Monday 26 Nov 2007
News The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak published a report on Indonesia on 23 November 2007 (http://www.ohchr.org/). The Special Rapporteur…
Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost win High Court bid for new inquest into her death
Wednesday 17 Apr 2019
…given at a later date. The case has been widely reported by ITV News, BBC News and Telegraph. Anna Morris is a member of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests and Inquiries…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 315 – 8 July 2013
Monday 8 Jul 2013
Housing Law News Housing cases and legal aid: the most recent legal aid statistics show that since 2007/8 the number of providers of civil legal aid services has fallen by…
Azelle Rodney: Unlawfully killed
Friday 5 Jul 2013
…by the BBC, Channel 4 News, Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Mail, LBC radio and the London Evening Standard. Leslie Thomas has been defending civil liberties for…
The Manchester 10: Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal convictions
Thursday 1 Aug 2024
…was also granted for Raymond Savi and Omolade Okoya. Further information on the case can be found in our previous news item here. See media coverage: ITV News, Channel 4 documentary ‘Jailed Over…
