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Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 10 October 2018

Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost apply to the Attorney General for a new inquest into her death

Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, and is instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill Solicitors.

Anna Morris KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 17 September 2018

Inquest finds that hospital death was in part contributed to by systemic neglect

The family was represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 August 2018

Inquest into death of Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol concluded after family walk out of hearing

Una Morris represented the family, instructed by Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce. 

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 23 August 2018

Parents of Bristol University student hope inquest will provide answers following her sudden death

Tom Stoate is instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors for the family, supported by INQUEST. 

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 August 2018

Carl Sargeant's widow mounts legal challenge over inquiry into the death of late Welsh Government Minister

Leslie Thomas QC is instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors on behalf of Carl Sargeant's family, alongside Sheryn Omeri of Cloisters Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 31 July 2018

Inquest jury finds neglect and a series of failings contributed to death of Deirdre Harvey on mental health ward

Sean Horstead represented the family of Deirdre Harvey at the inquest instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 July 2018

Inquest concludes death of Leon Evans contributed to by failings of community mental health services

The family of Leon Evans were represented at the inquest by Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team.

Taimour Lay

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 5 July 2018

Inquest into the death of Terry Smith concludes neglect contributed to death involving excessive restraint by Surrey Police

Una Morris and Leslie Thomas QC representing the family instructed by Nia Williams of Saunders Law.

Leslie Thomas KC Una Morris

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