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Putting Bereaved Families at the Centre of State Accountability

The Inquest Department at Farleys represent families at some of the most difficult moments of their lives, following the death of a loved on...

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Katie McAllister Trainee Solicitor

IAPDC predict 21% rise in self-inflicted deaths in prisons by 2029

Last month, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody Chair published their end of term report. Lynn Emslie has been the Chair of ...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate

Delay in the Outcome of the Lampard Inquiry Contributed to by the Late Disclosure of Evidence

On 26 January 2026, the Chair of the Lampard Inquiry, Baroness Lampard, confirmed that the outcome of the Inquiry would be delayed by more t...

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Cliona Carey Trainee Solicitor

16 Self-Inflicted Deaths in Three Years at One of the Most Overcrowded Prisons in England

The recent HM Inspectorate of Prisons report into HMP Leeds has brought to light the deeply concerning conditions within the prison estate, ...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate

Statistics Reveal Highest Number of Yearly Deaths in Custody Since Records Began

On 30 October 2025, the Ministry of Justice published the Safety in Custody Statistics, England and Wales: Deaths in Prison Custody to Septe...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate

The Human Rights Act, 25 Years On: Inquest Proceedings

Thursday 2 October 2025 marked 25 years since the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998.  Our Stevie Kelly, Associate in our Actions Again...

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Natalie Tolley Associate

Government to Introduce Hillsborough Law to Parliament

Today, 16 September 2025, the Government will introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament. This is of welcome news to the families of the 9...

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Natalie Tolley Associate