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Inside Time reports on the Government’s investigation into the handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners | Bhatt Murphy Jane Ryan writes for Inside Time about Lord Timpson’s announcement on 13 June 2025 to commission an independent investigation into handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners. See article here  and Lord T...

Jane Ryan at Bhatt Murphy writes for Inside Time about Lord Timpson’s announcement on 13 June 2025 to commission an independent investigation into handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners.

See more details including the letter from Lord Timpson on our website bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/ins...

📢 Join our Violence Against Women & Girls Update – next Wednesday!

Nogah Ofer, Sophie Naftalin & Helen Law will unpack their latest insights from the June edition of Legal Action Magazine.

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@bhattmurphy.bsky.social @matrixlaw.bsky.social #CentreforWomensJustice

Pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest takes legal action against Kent police Laura Murton seeks damages and apology after police said her demonstration expressed support for banned Palestine Action

Pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest takes legal action against Kent police. @shamikd.bsky.social and Caleb Simpson at Bhatt Murphy act for Laura Murton.

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Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings An inquest has concluded that Nimroy Hendricks, a talented musician known as Nim, was unlawfully killed by "Child A," the 14-year-old daughter of his partner, following significant failings by poli

Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings.

Frederick Powell, acted for Nim’s family, instructed by Megan Phillips of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/inquest...

Victim of predatory Met officer branded ‘fixated’ for asking for review The police force had apologised for initially dismissing the woman’s allegations about the officer, but then refused to refer her case to the watchdog

Joanna Khan and Sophie Naftalin at Bhatt Murphy act for Lorraine.

Lorraine told The Times: “I was shocked to find out they had spread falsities about my mental health. Now they’ve doubled down on it.”

www.thetimes.com/article/79c7...

Jury finds “gross failures” by police contributed to the death of Kaine Fletcher | Bhatt Murphy Kaine Fletcher died aged 26 on 3 July 2022 after a period of prolonged restraint by officers from Nottinghamshire police who had been called to visit him for the purposes of a welfare check. Prior to ...

BREAKING: Jury finds “gross failures” by police contributed to the death of Kaine Fletcher

Kaine’s family are represented by Erica San, Bhatt Murphy & Stephen Simblet KC, Garden Court Chambers. The family are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.
bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/jur...

Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings | Bhatt Murphy Nimroy Hendricks, a talented musician known as Nim, was fatally stabbed on 27 October 2020 by Child A, who had been identified as profoundly vulnerable and traumatised by West Sussex Youth Justice Ser...

bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/inq...

Disabled People’s Organisations Criticise “Institutionalised

🚨DPOs Criticise Institutionalised Ignorance From Ableist State in Pandemic and Say Nothing Has Changed

'In light of our learnings from the pandemic, I can't see this as anything but a complete disregard for the continued survival of Disabled people'👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...

PRESS STATEMENT: #ChildQ

Child Q strip-search was gross misconduct, panel finds - BBC News The girl, who was wrongly suspected of possessing cannabis, was searched by police at her school.

BREAKING: Two Metropolitan Police officers have been found to have committed gross misconduct and one officer misconduct for their roles in the strip search of #ChildQ. Bhatt Murphy represent ChildQ. More details and family statement to follow. www.bbc.com/news/article...

We’ll be in court tomorrow, as the Gov has decided to appeal last years decision that ruled in favour of it becoming a legal duty to provide digital proof to those on 3C leave.

Updates to follow in the next few days.

Metropolitan Police pay £25,000 damages to Black man detained in handcuffs after “driving a nice car at night” | Bhatt Murphy WG, a black man, was driving home from work in early 2022 when he was stopped by Metropolitan Police officers outside his home. Despite exiting his vehicle as requested and explaining to the officers ...

Metropolitan Police pay £25,000 in damages to Black man detained in handcuffs outside his home because he was “driving a nice car at night”. Erica San and Megan Phillips act for WG. More details on our website here:

bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/met...

LAG Violence Against Women and Girls Update Webinar Hear directly from the authors of the Violence Against Women and Girls law and practice update from Legal Action magazine.

Violence Against Woman & Girls Webinar

📆 10 July, 5-6pm
🔊 Hear directly from Nogah Ofer of Centre for Women's Justice, @sophienaftalin.bsky.social of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & Helen Law of Matrix Chambers on their VAWG update from the latest Legal Action mag.

➡️ Register tinyurl.com/LAGVAWG1

⏰ UK COVID INQUIRY TODAY from 1030.

Our representative Sarah Hannett KC, of Matrix Chambers will appear at approx 123O.

#Children & young people with #LongCovid will be represented thanks to this community, the LCK team & the guidance of @jane-ryan.bsky.social

#LongCovidKids
#Children

Today marks the final prelim hearing for Module 8 of the UK COVID Inquiry.
For patient advocates, the process is gruelling, but for #children with #LongCovid, it’s a battle that robs them of the #childhood they once knew.
We need meaningful, forward-thinking recommendations for CYP, and now!

Donate to Help Cathy, Olly and Sally take action against the Met, organized by Cathy Eastburn We (Cathy, Oliver and Sally (Bells)) were arrested by the Met Po… Cathy Eastburn needs your support for Help Cathy, Olly and Sally take action against the Met

Bhatt Murphy clients to bring legal action against the Metropolitan Police following their arrests on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after they displayed posters citing a 17th century constitutional principle. More details here: gofund.me/79c1e6b4

Prisoners who gave birth in handcuffs sue Ministry of Justice One of five women who went into labour while an inmate at HMP Bronzefield says she begged officers to remove her restraints in the hospital

BREAKING: Prisoners who gave birth in handcuffs sue Ministry of Justice

“Throughout this whole period from start to finish I cried and begged them to remove the handcuffs”

Jane Ryan, Joanna Khan and Renata Sweeney act for the women taking legal action.

www.thetimes.com/article/8502...

Family press statement, victim impact statement and statement from SARI on our website bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/fam...

Woman who killed man in racist attack ordered to stay in hospital In Bristol, a woman with a long history of mental illness has been ordered to remain in a secure hospital, after she fatally stabbed a man in a racist unprovoked attack in 2023.

Family of Hubert “Isaac” Brown demand answers after Christina Howell is sentenced for his racist homicide. Erica San, Abisola Bishi & Sophie Naftalin @sophienaftalin.bsky.social act for Isaac’s family who are supported by Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI). www.channel4.com/news/woman-w... 1/2

Brian Ringrose inquest finds he was unlawfully killed by police. The neglect of healthcare staff & three other police officers contributed to his death. Lorna Skinner KC & Zoe Mccallum acted for the family, instructed by Carolynn Gallwey of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

Read more: ow.ly/YCs350VHPqK

Inquest jury finds Brian Ringrose was “unlawfully killed” by a police officer | Bhatt Murphy Following a lengthy inquest in which they were exposed to distressing and difficult evidence, a Milton Keynes inquest jury has returned a highly detailed and exceptionally damning conclusion, finding ...

Devastating inquest verdict finds Brian Ringrose was “unlawfully killed” by a police officer. Carolynn Gallwey of Bhatt Murphy acts for his family instructing Lorna Skinner KC and Zoe McCallum of Matrix Chambers. More details on our website.

Statutory Inquiry into deaths in Essex mental health services to resume 24 April 2025

Lampard Inquiry into over 2,000 deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex: hearings to begin on Monday 28 April 2025. Charlotte Haworth Hird & Amy Ooi at Bhatt Murphy act for @inquest-org.bsky.social instructing Lily Lewis & Anna Morris KC, Garden Court North. www.inquest.org.uk/statutory-in...

YouTube video by Channel 4 News Police unlawfully killed vulnerable man inquest rules

Channel 4 News Report here: youtu.be/6Hquc4d13SQ?...

Gallwey: “The family were also astonished to learn today that Milton Keynes Hospital has still not addressed some of their most serious failings around Brian’s death. The family will continue to seek accountability.” 5/5

Gallwey: “This type of death should simply not still be occurring given that knowledge of the risks of restraint has supposedly been embedded in police training for many years and Brian’s family will be asking the CPS to look again at criminal charges.” 4/

Carolynn Gallwey: “This was a deeply shocking & brutal police restraint, all the more so given that it took place on the floor of a hospital with healthcare staff looking on but not intervening.” 3/

Brian’s mother Mary Ringrose said: “Brian was a great son, father, brother, uncle and cousin. He was funny and sweet and I miss him every day. We want to thank the jury for listening so carefully and respectfully to the shocking evidence of how he died, and for finally giving him some justice”. 2/

BREAKING NEWS: Devastating inquest verdict today finds Brian Ringrose was “unlawfully killed” by a police officer. Carolynn Gallwey, Bhatt Murphy acts for his family with Lorna Skinner KC and Zoe McCallum of Matrix Chambers. Report on @channel4news.bsky.social tonight. Family Press Release here 1/

Police misconduct: update

Stephen Cragg KC, Maya Sikand KC @doughtystreet.bsky.social, Carolynn Gallwey @bhattmurphy.bsky.social round up the latest important cases covering police negligence, use of Tasers, police misconduct panels, search warrants, and freedom of speech and qualified rights.

Simon Creighton and Larry Lock of Bhatt Murphy act for Roger Hallam