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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Becky Hart, Bhatt Murphy, representing the doctors: “This case highlights how nonsensical & harmful it is for the individuals & society to ban work for people seeking asylum who wish & are able to work.” Stephanie Harrison KC & Isaac Ricca-Richardson instructed www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Doctors waiting on asylum decisions can work in NHS as Home Office lifts ban
Rule change follows high court challenge brought by two doctors prevented from working in specialist fields
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Becky Hart, Bhatt Murphy, representing the doctors: “This case highlights how nonsensical & harmful it is for the individuals & society to ban work for people seeking asylum who wish & are able to work.” Stephanie Harrison KC & Isaac Ricca-Richardson instructed www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Doctors waiting on asylum decisions can work in NHS as Home Office lifts ban
Rule change follows high court challenge brought by two doctors prevented from working in specialist fields
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
🟢Prison Law - Recent Developments🟢 @hamisharnott.bsky.social, Simon Creighton & @jane-ryan.bsky.social of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social round up important recent guidance, policy developments & cases on parole, recall, licence conditions & decisions to set aside release directions. ➡️ hi.switchy.io/tFMp
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
⚡#ImmigrationDetention Update⚡ Janet Farrell and Jessie Brennan of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social highlight important recent reports & cases on the ECHR Article 3 systems duty, student leave cancellation & detention, immigration raids, electronic monitoring and much more. Read on➡️ hi.switchy.io/sZd-
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Project Resist @projectresist.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm were both killed by the same abusive partner, though they alerted the police to his violence. Join family members, LSE Centre for Women Peace & Security, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & us for a vital public meeting on what needs to change. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-forg...
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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Public hearings in the Nottingham Inquiry started on Monday 23 February 2026, with opening statements from Counsel to the Inquiry - Adam Straw KC & Kirsten Heaven act for the mother and brother of Valdo Calocane, instructed by Charlotte Haworth-Hird of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.
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Nottingham Inquiry Opening Hearings
Public hearings in the Nottingham Inquiry started on Monday 23 February 2026, with opening statements from Counsel to the Inquiry.
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🔷IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! 🚨 #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls update by Nogah Ofer (Centre for Women's Justice), Sophie Naftalin (@bhattmurphy.bsky.social) & Helen Law (@matrixlaw.bsky.social) 🔒 Subscribe to access! hi.switchy.io/lIR_ #VAWG #AccessToJustice
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Matrix Law @matrixlaw.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Following an Inquest hearing into the death of Robert Gracey, the jury has returned a narrative conclusion heavily criticising the actions of Lincolnshire police officers and the force’s training. Raj Desai was instructed by @bhattmurphy.bsky.social More: ow.ly/QgK150XNzlm
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
An exciting day in the LAG office! The new edition of Parole Board Hearings is OUT NOW. It's the only book to comprehensively cover the decision-making powers and procedures of the Parole Board. Get your copies here 👉www.lag.org.uk/shop/book-ti... #AccessToJustice #Parole @bhattmurphy.bsky.social
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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Our KC, Sarah Hannett asks CMO Sir Chris Whitty Q - Why wasn’t there a further public statement issued on the risks of paediatric Long Covid, particularly that it hadn't been identified in Aug 2020? #LongCovid #LongCovidKids #COVIDinquiry #ChildHood #Parenting @netmums.bsky.social @mumsnet.com
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Thank you to everyone who recommended us in this year’s Chambers & Partners. Very proud to be ranked as a leading law firm in Inquests, Police Law, Public Inquiries, Administrative & Public Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Prison Law, Mental Health and Protest Law chambers.com/law-firm/bha...
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
GOOD NEWS: On July 14th, Kent Police threatened this protestor, Laura Murton, with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag and placards stating "Free Gaza" and "Israel is committing genocide". Thousands raised the alarm, and Police Kent has now apologised.
good news: Kent police forced to apologise to protester
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Chief Constable of Kent police apologises & agrees to pay damages to pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest under the Terrorism Act. Ms Murton is represented by Shamik Dutta @shamikd.bsky.social, Caleb Simpson and Rachel Cope-Thompson at Bhatt Murphy 1/2 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag
Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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...
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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...
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
📢 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. 👉 Register now: swiy.co/VAWG25 @bhattmurphy.bsky.social @matrixlaw.bsky.social #CentreforWomensJustice
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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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
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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
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...
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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
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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...
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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
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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...
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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 ...
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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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...
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🚨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...
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Disabled People’s Organisations Criticise “Institutionalised
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
PRESS STATEMENT: #ChildQ
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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...
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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.
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Refugee and Migrant Justice @rmjusticeuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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.
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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...
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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 ...
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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
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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.
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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
⏰ 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
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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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!
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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
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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
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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...
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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
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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
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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.
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Matrix Law @matrixlaw.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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.
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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 ...
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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...
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Statutory Inquiry into deaths in Essex mental health services to resume
24 April 2025
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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/
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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.
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Co-founder of Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion Roger Hallam “ kept in jail over ‘media interest” www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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M25 protester kept in jail over ‘media interest’
Roger Hallam, who was jailed for organising disruptive Just Stop Oil protests, was told days before his expected early release that he would not be freed
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Met Police apologise to victim of sexually predatory police officer for their failings over a seven year period. Joanna Khan at Bhatt Murphy acts for the victim. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m... 1/
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Met anti-corruption unit tried to discredit woman groomed by officer
PC Philip Hunter retired and worked as a London black cab driver
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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Our thanks to Jane Ryan @bhattmurphy.bsky.social, legal representative for the Long Covid Groups in the UK COVID Inquiry, and @thereforme.bsky.social for this blog. 'Probing an inconvenient truth' www.thereforme.uk/p/probing-an... #LongCovidKids #ThereForME #LongCovid #CovidInquiry #LCandME
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Probing an inconvenient truth
Reflections from the Covid-19 Inquiry
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Merseyside Police pay damages in response to our client’s claim for false imprisonment & assault after his arrest while filming a Just Stop Oil protest at the Open Golf Championship in 2023. Joanna Khan at Bhatt Murphy acts for the claimant bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/mer...
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay we stand in solidarity with our clients calling for change, research and to #fundourfuture Sign petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
Photo titled “invest in Long Covid & ME research and care” with link to QR code to petition
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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Henok Gebrsslasie: Inquest concludes ward failures contributed to death of Eritrean asylum-seeker. The family were represented by Laura Profumo, instructed by Charlotte Haworth Hird and Emily Hobhouse of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social
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Henok Gebrsslasie: Inquest concludes ward failures contributed to death of Eritrean asylum-seeker
Before HM Area Coroner Delroy HenryCoventry Coroner’s Court
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Heart felt condolences from the Bhatt Murphy team to Ondine’s family and @longcovidsos.bsky.social. Ondine was our wonderful inspiring client who fought tirelessly for Long Covid to be part of the Covid Inquiry. She is huge loss to us all.
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Join us! See our website for details of vacancies for Trainee Solicitor, Paralegal & Summer Placement positions with deadlines as follows: • Paralegal: 17 March • Trainee Solicitor: 31 March • Summer Placement Scheme: 28 April bhattmurphy.co.uk/careers/vaca... bhattmurphy.co.uk/careers/work...
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Our second client spoke to @thetimes.com about her harrowing trauma of being handcuffed during labour
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 21/02/2025
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant prisoners have been made to give birth in handcuffs in a breach of Ministry of Justice policy, The Times can reveal. At least two women have come forward over incidents that occurred at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey between 2021 and 2023
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Prisoners forced to give birth handcuffed to male officers
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Our client, PW2, a second woman who was handcuffed during labour spoke to @channel4news.bsky.social
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Further calls for independent investigation into inhuman and degrading treatment of pregnant women prisoners
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Agenda Alliance @agenda-alliance.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
We support calls for an independent investigation into the use of restraint against pregnant women - which evidence suggests has become systemic and widespread. These are assaults, and those perpetrating them must be held accountable. And in the long term - stop sending pregnant women to prison.
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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Bhatt Murphy clients chose to speak to today about their experiences of being shackled in labour - they are calling for an independent investigation
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