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Chambers news 15 May 2025

“Lack of candour” prevalent following deaths at NHS mental health trusts in Essex, Lampard Inquiry hears

The Lampard Inquiry is investigating the deaths of thousands of mental health patients at NHS wards in Essex.

Chambers news 15 May 2025

Court of Appeal hearing begins on equality of welfare access for EU citizens with pre-settled status

The Court of Appeal hearing examines equal access to welfare between people with pre-settled status and British citizens.

Chambers news 13 May 2025

Hearing begins on Al-Haq’s challenge to UK government sale of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel

Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq is challenging the UK government’s sale of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel.

Chambers news 12 May 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Module 7 public hearings begin on NHS ‘Test, Trace and Isolate’ programmes

Module 7 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry investigates the different ‘Test, Trace and Isolate’ programmes implemented during the pandemic.

Chambers news 7 May 2025

DWP failings contributed to decline in mental state of Kristie Hunt, Coroner finds

DWP failings contributed to the decline in mental state of Kristie Hunt, who took her own life aged 31, an inquest Coroner found.

Chambers news 6 May 2025

European Court of Justice allows first ever appeal in an Article 272 TFEU-related case via new appeal filtering mechanism

The Court of Justice permitted the first appeal to proceed under the new appeals filtering mechanism for Article 272 TFEU-related cases.

Chambers news 2 May 2025

Nina Grahame KC secures permission for Liam O’Pray to appeal against life sentence for murder

The Court of Appeal has granted Liam O’Pray permission to appeal against his sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years.

Chambers news 25 April 2025

Lampard Inquiry into deaths in Essex mental health services to resume

The Lampard Inquiry was set up to investigate the deaths of people who died on mental health wards in Essex between 2000 and 2023.

Chambers news 23 April 2025

Legal challenges or a Labour rebellion? Tom Royston dissects Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits

Tom Royston says there is no clear or obvious route to legally challenge the Government’s proposed £4.8bn in disability benefits cuts.

Chambers news 17 April 2025

Rosalind Burgin negotiates compassionate deal to keep single mother of three in her home

Garden Court North’s Rosalind Burgin negotiated a compassionate eleventh-hour settlement deal for her client.

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