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Here at Farleys our specialist inquest solicitors have represented clients in a number of inquest cases, be they deaths in police custody, deaths in medical care or otherwise private inquest cases. Detailed below are a list of previous and ongoing inquests our solicitors have represented clients in, including the high profile case of Anthony Grainger:

Kelly Darlington - Inquests Cases

'They banged on my door as I was told to leave... two weeks after my baby died'

Manchester Evening News
18/11/2024
Labour plan to extend Awaab's Law to the private housing sector

Hits Radio
01/08/2024
Government issues Awaab's Law update as Angela Rayner meets toddler's dad

Manchester Evening News
01/08/2024
Awaab Ishak's parents welcome extension of law in his name after meeting Rayner

ITV
31/07/2024
Liam McGenity: Musician was neglected before his death at mental health ward

Manchester Evening News
29/02/2024
Inquest rules neglect contributed to Liam McGenity hospital death

Runcorn and Widnes World
29/02/2024
'Talented' man died after being 'neglected' in mental health facility

Liverpool Echo
27/02/2024
The uncomfortable truth uncovered in the tragic case of Luke Brooks

Manchester Evening News
13/08/2023
Luke Brooks inquest: a shocking spotlight on living conditions in modern Britain

The Guardian
10/08/2023
Staff at housing association responsible for tragic Awaab Ishak had 'wholly unacceptable' attitude to refugees

Manchester Evening News
28/03/2023
Heartbroken family told man who died might have survived if staff reacted more quickly

Leicestershire Live
08/11/2022
Mum clutches baby boy's teddy as she hears he 'probably would have survived' had it not been for hospital errors

Lancs Live
13/05/2022
Pressurised air interruption led to death of 'fighter' Jackson Pickup

Lancashire Telegraph
12/05/2022
Baby not given oxygen for several minutes in hospital before death

Lancashire Telegraph
11/05/2022
Woman died weighing just three stone after ‘catastrophic’ NHS neglect

Daily Record
13/12/2021
Woman, 36, died weighing just three stone after 'catastrophic' NHS failures and neglect

Manchester Evening News
13/12/2021
Anorexic woman who died weighing 3st was 'desperate for help before being discharged'

The Mirror
30/11/2021
Six months, six deaths... the number of young men dying after failing to stop for police is raising serious questions

Manchester Evening News
09/05/2021
'Shortcomings in care’ found as man died after absconding from hospital amid ‘deteriorating mental health

Manchester Evening News
23/04/2021
27-year-old Rossendale man died while holidaying in Egypt due to inadequate medical treatment

Lancashire Telegraph
11/02/2021
Inquest to finally begin, six years after Rossendale man's tragic death

Lancashire Telegraph
15/01/2021
Mum in tears as jury finds Mzee Mohammed Daley died of 'natural causes' after being detained by police

Liverpool Echo
11/12/2019
Strangeways prisoner with paranoid schizophrenia found hanged in his cell - two days after doctors let him leave jail's mental health unit

Manchester Evening News
06/12/2019
Inquest into the death of young father stabbed by repeat offender to resume

Rochdale Online
19/08/2019
Probation failings 'probably contributed' to stab murder

BBC News
17/08/2019
HMP Hewell: Coroner warns of deaths unless care improves

BBC News
19/06/2019
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust failed Lewes Prison inmate

BBC News
02/05/2019
Sussex trust faces ‘unlimited fine’ after failing in care of suicidal teenager

National Health Executive
07/03/2019
NHS Trust faces 'unlimited fine' after admitting it failed to check room was safe before 'suicide risk' teenage, 19, hanged himself in hospital prison wing

Daily Mail
06/03/2019
INQUEST: Hospital's neglect contributed to 'much-loved' Blackburn dad's death

Lancashire Telegraph
07/02/2019
INQUEST: Murdered woman was failed by services

Bury Times
29/06/2018
Victim of paranoid Bury killer 'let down'

BBC News
29/06/2018
Our 'evil' neighbour killed my daughter and tried to kill me - and we'd complained about him for years

Manchester Evening News
20/06/2018
Inquest of young dad who was stabbed to death is dramatically halted

Manchester Evening News
12/06/2018
Thug who stabbed young dad Michael Hoolickin to death had been released from prison early

Manchester Evening News
11/06/2018
Chelmsford prisoner found unconscious in his cell died as the result of an accident, inquest hears

EssexLive
31/01/2018
Inmate 'accidentally' died after smoking morphine patch

BBC News
31/01/2018
Danny Sewell-French: 'Failures' contributed to Blackburn death in care

BBC News
07/06/2017
Hospital slammed over ‘systemic failures’ following mental health patient's death

Manchester Evening News
31/03/2017
Jury unanimously found that staff at HMP Ranby had failed to take adequate steps to monitor and protect Ainslie Rush

Inquest
Suicidal patient died after waiting five times longer than target time at North Manchester A&E

Manchester Evening News
16/08/2016
Mzee Mohammed death: Ambulance which took tragic teen to hospital examined

Liverpool Echo
21/07/2016
Mzee Mohammed death: Liverpool mayor promises transparent inquiry

The Guardian
18/07/2016
Baby girl died of heart attack after being prescribed ‘exceptionally high’ amount of potassium while recovering from routine operation

The Daily Mail
12/12/2014
High suicide-risk prisoner Kieran Gray was ‘failed’

BBC News
25/10/2013

Alice Wood - Inquest Cases

Patient who was sexually assaulted in hospital was unlawfully killed, says coroner

The Independent
05/09/2025
Valerie Kneale: Sexually assaulted woman didn't die of stroke as bombshell ruling issued

Mirror
04/09/2025
Pensioner who died after 'violent sexual assault' in Lancashire hospital was 'unlawfully killed'

Manchester Evening News
04/09/2025
Firefighter with PTSD killed himself after ‘hospital left him alone’

The Telegraph
18/11/2024
Retired firefighter, 54, was found hanged in his windowless room with nothing but a sofa to sleep while being treated in hospital for PTSD, inquest hears

Daily Mail
18/11/2024
Jason Lee McQuoid 'failed' by prison's mental health team

Northwich & Winsford Guardian
01/11/2024
Oliver Davies: Trust urged to act after HMP Hewell death

Bromsgrove Advertiser
29/10/2024
Lancashire CAMHS failings in care contributed to the death of a 17-year-old transgender teen

Lancashire Post
24/01/2024
'Shannon's organs gave new life to others - but the people meant to save her life failed'

Manchester Evening News
13/12/2023

Jonathan Bridge – Anthony Grainger Inquest

Family of Anthony Grainger want ‘lessons to to be learned’ as public inquiry into his death begins

Manchester Evening News
16/01/2017
Public inquiry into fatal police shooting of Salford man Anthony Grainger opens

Salford Star
16/01/2016
Family of Bolton dad-of-two shot and killed by police welcome judge-led public inquiry into death

The Bolton News
18/03/2016
The Home Office announced a public inquiry in to the fatal shooting for Anthony Grainger

Inquest
Public inquiry ordered into police killing of Anthony Grainger

The Guardian
17/03/2016
Public Inqury announced into death of Anthony Grainger

Salford Star
17/03/2016
Public inquiry into GMP shooting of Anthony Grainger

ITV
17/03/2016
Inquiry announced into the police shooting of Salford man

Key 103
17/03/2016
Police Accused of acting ‘above the law’…

The Daily Mail
17/10/2015
Greater Manchester Police chief faces shooting charges

BBC News
16/01/2015
Family ‘bitterly disappointed’ after decision not to prosecute officer for murder over Anthony Grainger shooting

The Independent
16/01/2015
Calls for public inquiry into fatal shooting of dad of two Anthony Grainger

The Manchester Evening News
16/01/2015
Family of Anthony Grainger ‘disappointed’ at decision not to charge firearms officer over shooting

The Manchester Evening News
16/01/2015
Anthony Grainger police killer escapes charges

The Salford Star
16/01/2014
Greater Manchester Police prosecuted: Chief Sir Peter Fahy faces trial over Anthony Grainger death

Mancunian Matters
16/01/2014
Greater Manchester Police chief faces shooting charges

BBC News
16/01/2014
Anthony Grainger shooting: Family angry at IPCC report leak

BBC News
24/10/2013
Solicitor’s anger at police after confidential Anthony Grainger shooting report is ‘leaked’

The Bolton News
24/10/2013
Anthony Grainger shooting: Watchdog slams police over killing of unarmed Salford dad

The Manchester Evening News
24/10/2013
Unprofessional Standards Department Greater Manchester Police – Police Shooting of Anthony Grainger
How was unarmed man shot dead by firearms officer in crime-deterring operation, inquiry asked

Police Professional
17/01/2017

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