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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 18h

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 8. Today we will hear concurrent Expert Evidence from the below experts on 6 case studies of violence fixated individuals

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 7. Today the Inquiry will hear opening submissions from Core Participants. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors @gcnchambers.bsky.social #SouthportInquiry #TruthJusticeAccountability #HillsboroughLawNow

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One year ago today hatred showed its face at the Heaton park Synagogue in Manchester. Two innocent men lost their lives, others, including my client, were horrifically injured, dozens were psychologically damaged and

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On 29 July 2024 the lives of many were changed forever. My client Leanne Lucas survived not just what happened to her that day but all that she has had to endure since. form.jotform.com/262625430143...

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So incredibly proud of my warrior client Leanne Lucas speaking out about her persona data being breached when she was at her most vulnerable by the people she should have been able to trust the most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT9I...

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Southport survivor hits out at NHS trust over data breach | The UK Tonight

YouTube video by Sky News

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Southport Inquiry Day 6. We are listening to two seminars today: Seminar 6A: Violence Fixated Individuals – the effectiveness of current laws, systems and orders: Legal powers and offline disruption

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 5. Today we will be attending Seminar 5: Violence Fixated Individuals – access to, and the attraction of, offensive weapons and bladed articles We will hear from the following speakers:

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 4. In the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral, the Inquiry will today hold Seminar 4: Violence Fixated Individuals – the internet, online platforms and pathways to violence . We will hear submissions from the following speakers:

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 3. Today we will be listening to Seminar 3: Violence Fixated Individuals – lessons from threat management and multi-agency processes other than Prevent

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Southport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 2. Today we will be listening to Seminar 2: The role of Prevent in managing violence fixated individuals We will be hearing insights from the following speakers: ➡️ Lord Anderson KBE KC ➡️ Jonathan Hall KC

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am in London as phase 2 of the Southport Inquiry commences. Today we will hear a seminar on Violence Fixated Individuals – views from Psychiatry, Psychology and Philosophy with expert testimony from the following:

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today is the first ever National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism with a ceremony held later in London to commemorate those whose lives have been changed forever by terrorism.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two years ago today, evil was given a new name and a terrifying new face. On that day, the absolute worst of humanity collided with pure innocence at a Taylor Swift themed dance and yoga class for little girls. .

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today I am back in London for the Covid Inquiry as the report on Procurement will be published. Unfortunately some of the report will remain secret while we all wait for the NCA to complete its (6 year?) investigation into Medpro. A reminder of some of the key points:

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

1/3 In February 2014 Kye and Nicole suffered every parents worst nightmare when their lovely little boy Zane died. That was just the start of an unimaginable battle to fight to expose the truth of what happened. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Non-Statutory Inquiry into death of Zane Gbangbola to be established

Inquiry will assess how public services worked during the incident and the treatment of his family

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

1/3 Today I am back in London for the opening of Phase 2 of the Southport Inquiry. The focus will now move from what happened in Southport to the much wider issue of what to do about Violence Fixated Individuals - get used to hearing about VFIs over the next few months.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

1/4 Yesterday saw another important step forward in the DES Justice UK campaign with a very late adjournment debate. It was encouraging to see MPs come together to share stories from their constituents who have been affected by DES.

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Diethylstilbestrol: Intergenerational Impact - Hansard - UK Parliament

Hansard record of the item : ' Diethylstilbestrol: Intergenerational Impact' on Monday 29 June 2026.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

1/4 Nine years ago today, evil was visited upon us. In some twisted act of revenge, cowards chose to attack not the people in power, but innocents attending a pop concert. Whatever they hoped to achieve that day, they didn't count on the British spirit.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I am back at the Covid Inquiry for the publication of the Module 4 Report on Vaccines and Therapeutics. We hope the relative successes in vaccines will not mask the catastrophic failures in therapeutics.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

37 years since the avoidable Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 innocent lives and impacted many thousands more. Another anniversary when the bereaved should be able to remember their lost loved ones peacefully yet they are having to spend it fighting yet another Government.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Yesterday our team attended at Anfield to visit the Candour and Communities exhibition by the Centre for Peoples Justice.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Video 2 on recommendations made by the Covid Inquiry in its report on the impact of the pandemic on our healthcare systems.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A 70 year cover up. A scandal so shocking, so pervasive throughout the decades. It’s time for the full truth to come out. @atomiclabrats.bsky.social @stepurse.bsky.social #TruthJusticeAccountability @hillsboroughlawnow.bsky.social

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

33 years since my town was attacked and my world view changed forever. 33 years and no one has ever been convicted or held accountable. But the contribution made to the peace process was without doubt, the greatest achievement and must have saved countless lives.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

1/3 Today I am back in London on the Covid Inquiry. The long awaited report on Module 3 – the impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare systems of the UK – will be published.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

1/9 David and Goliath. Battle of the underdog. Speaking truth to power. Power of the people. All spring to mind. Last week saw two momentous events. Firstly, the conclusion of the hearings of the Covid Inquiry, the largest Public Inquiry in British history.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

1/4 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 12 Today the Inquiry will conclude its hearings with closing submissions from 12 Core Participants as follows. Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK - Anna Morris KC Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice NI - Peter Wilcock KC

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

1/4 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 11. Today the Inquiry will hear from its final witnesses. It is fitting that it will be 6 bereaved. Margaret Waterton (Scottish Covid Bereaved) Sharon Boswell (Scottish Covid Bereaved) Heather Stewart (Scottish Covid Bereaved)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 10. Today the Inquiry will hear from 6 witnesses, all of whom lost loved ones to Covid-19 Sam Smith-Higgins (Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru) Julie Thomas (Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 9. Today we will hear from 7 witnesses: Nadine Houghton, Mike Short, Joanne Thomas and John Leach (Trades Union Congress) Sam Royston (UK Commission on Bereavement) Andrew Langford (Cruse) and Fiona Arnott-Barron (Cruse Scotland) attending remotely

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 8. Today the Inquiry will hear from 5 witnesses: Andrew Neilson (Howard League) and Pia Sinha (Prison Reform Trust) Chris Minnoch (Legal Aid Practitioners Group) Charlie Taylor (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 7. Today the Inquiry will hear from 8 witnesses: Tim Gutteridge (Shelter), Nicola McCrudden (Homeless Connect) and Ruth Power (Shelter Cymru) attending remotely Peter Matejic (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 6. Today the Inquiry will hear from: Dr Pauline Nolan (Disabled People’s Organisation) Lara Wong (Clinically Vulnerable Families) Daniel Singleton (Faith Action) Francesca Humi (Migrants’ Rights Consortium)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 5. Today the Inquiry will hear from 4 witnesses: Dr Clare Wenham (Expert in the impact on gender inequalities) Gisela Valle (on behalf of the DA Group)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 4. Today we will hear from: Dr. Sarah Hughes (on behalf of Mind). We have been granted 2 minutes to ask 1 approved question. Prof. Sarah Stewart-Brown (Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services). We have 2 minutes to ask 1 approved question.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 3. Today we will hear from: Prof. David Osborn (Expert in the impact on mental health services for people with severe mental illness) Prof. Sir Michael Marmot and Prof. Clare Bambra (Experts in the impact of health inequalities)

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 2. Today we will continue with Opening Submissions by Counsel to the Inquiry followed by Core Participant Opening Submissions. Pete Weatherby KC will making the Opening Submission on behalf of CBFFJ UK. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 1. Given that the Inquiry decided to exclude the bereaved from Modules 8 and 9, it’s been a while since I posted about the Covid Inquiry. However, we are back here today for Day 1 of Module 10 exploring the impact of the pandemic on society.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

1/3 This is absolutely appalling. It has been called one of the most dangerous illegal waste sites in the country. A huge 25,000 tonne dump of rubbish located next to a row of houses and a primary school near Wigan. Toxic fires, rat infested homes and a putrid stench.

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Revealed: a rotting illegal waste site belongs to the King’s royal estate

YouTube video by Channel 4 News

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

There are two things you don't want to see get made: laws and sausages. The last few months have been eye opening, the last week has been surprising, the last 48 hours have been whiplash inducing.

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Hillsborough Law debate withdrawn after backlash from campaigners and MPs

The government says it will work with campaigners and bereaved families to bring forward amendments when the bill reaches the House of Lords.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

If it’s not worthy of the name Hillsborough Law I will have to vote against it Ian Byrne MP youtu.be/n1uRgyqftAM

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BBC Breakfast - Hillsborough Law - 18th January 2026

YouTube video by Ste Purse - Actor Presenter Campaigner

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Hillsborough Law needs your support. The current exemption for security services will allow them to continue to lie about their failures just like they did in the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

1/4 I arrived at Parliament determined and full of hope. I left feeling disappointed, angry and looking more than a little bedraggled. The amendment the Govt presented us with yesterday maintains an exemption from the Duty of Candour for security services.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Today I have the honour of accompanying families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing and the Hillsborough Disaster to meet our Prime Minister to explain why the security services should not be exempt from a duty to cooperate with and tell the truth to inquests and inquires.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

UPDATE! THE DEBATE HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER WORK ON THE BILL. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I need your Help! We have been campaigning for Hillsborough Law for a number of years now. We are very nearly there but need your help to get us across the line. The final reading is tomorrow so this our last chance to get some crucial changes made before it goes to the Lords.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hillsborough Law is being watered down to provide a carve out for the intelligence services! MI5 lied to the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the lie wasn't in the interest of national security; it was in the interest of national embarrassment about its failures.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Yesterday the Home Affairs Select Committee heard from West Midland Police Chief Con about the decision to ban Israeli fans from the Aston Villa v Tel Aviv match.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I spoke about this at the time but MI5 always seem to get away with being less than honest and excuse it as national security when that absolutely is not the case. It is time for that to change. Hillsborough Law Now!

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Manchester Arena bereaved families say MI5 must be fully included in new law on cover-ups

The law follows campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 lives.

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