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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 1d

GOOD NEWS: On July 14th, Kent Police threatened this protestor, Laura Murton, with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag and placards stating "Free Gaza" and "Israel is committing genocide". Thousands raised the alarm, and Police Kent has now apologised.

good news: Kent police forced to apologise to protester

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

The apology provided on behalf of the Chief Constable of Kent Police is available here

Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

Chief Constable of Kent police apologises & agrees to pay damages to pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest under the Terrorism Act. Ms Murton is represented by Shamik Dutta @shamikd.bsky.social, Caleb Simpson and Rachel Cope-Thompson at Bhatt Murphy 1/2

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag

Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’

www.theguardian.com

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · 27d

Jane Ryan at Bhatt Murphy writes for Inside Time about Lord Timpson’s announcement on 13 June 2025 to commission an independent investigation into handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners.

See more details including the letter from Lord Timpson on our website bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/ins...

Inside Time reports on the Government’s investigation into the handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners | Bhatt Murphy

Jane Ryan writes for Inside Time about Lord Timpson’s announcement on 13 June 2025 to commission an independent investigation into handcuffing of pregnant women prisoners. See article here and Lord T...

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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢 Join our Violence Against Women & Girls Update – next Wednesday!

Nogah Ofer, Sophie Naftalin & Helen Law will unpack their latest insights from the June edition of Legal Action Magazine.

👉 Register now: swiy.co/VAWG25

@bhattmurphy.bsky.social @matrixlaw.bsky.social #CentreforWomensJustice

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest takes legal action against Kent police. @shamikd.bsky.social and Caleb Simpson at Bhatt Murphy act for Laura Murton.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Pro-Palestine protester threatened with arrest takes legal action against Kent police

Laura Murton seeks damages and apology after police said her demonstration expressed support for banned Palestine Action

www.theguardian.com

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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · Jul 21

Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings.

Frederick Powell, acted for Nim’s family, instructed by Megan Phillips of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/inquest...

Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings

An inquest has concluded that Nimroy Hendricks, a talented musician known as Nim, was unlawfully killed by "Child A," the 14-year-old daughter of his partner, following significant failings by poli

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 30

Joanna Khan and Sophie Naftalin at Bhatt Murphy act for Lorraine.

Lorraine told The Times: “I was shocked to find out they had spread falsities about my mental health. Now they’ve doubled down on it.”

www.thetimes.com/article/79c7...

Victim of predatory Met officer branded ‘fixated’ for asking for review

The police force had apologised for initially dismissing the woman’s allegations about the officer, but then refused to refer her case to the watchdog

www.thetimes.com

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 25

BREAKING: Jury finds “gross failures” by police contributed to the death of Kaine Fletcher

Kaine’s family are represented by Erica San, Bhatt Murphy & Stephen Simblet KC, Garden Court Chambers. The family are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.
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Jury finds “gross failures” by police contributed to the death of Kaine Fletcher | Bhatt Murphy

Kaine Fletcher died aged 26 on 3 July 2022 after a period of prolonged restraint by officers from Nottinghamshire police who had been called to visit him for the purposes of a welfare check. Prior to ...

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Inquest finds Nimroy Hendricks unlawfully killed following police and social services failings | Bhatt Murphy

Nimroy Hendricks, a talented musician known as Nim, was fatally stabbed on 27 October 2020 by Child A, who had been identified as profoundly vulnerable and traumatised by West Sussex Youth Justice Ser...

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨DPOs Criticise Institutionalised Ignorance From Ableist State in Pandemic and Say Nothing Has Changed

'In light of our learnings from the pandemic, I can't see this as anything but a complete disregard for the continued survival of Disabled people'👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...

Disabled People’s Organisations Criticise “Institutionalised

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 26

PRESS STATEMENT: #ChildQ

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 26

BREAKING: Two Metropolitan Police officers have been found to have committed gross misconduct and one officer misconduct for their roles in the strip search of #ChildQ. Bhatt Murphy represent ChildQ. More details and family statement to follow. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Child Q strip-search was gross misconduct, panel finds - BBC News

The girl, who was wrongly suspected of possessing cannabis, was searched by police at her school.

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RAMFEL 🧡 @ramfel.bsky.social · Jun 23

We’ll be in court tomorrow, as the Gov has decided to appeal last years decision that ruled in favour of it becoming a legal duty to provide digital proof to those on 3C leave.

Updates to follow in the next few days.

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 19

Metropolitan Police pay £25,000 in damages to Black man detained in handcuffs outside his home because he was “driving a nice car at night”. Erica San and Megan Phillips act for WG. More details on our website here:

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Metropolitan Police pay £25,000 damages to Black man detained in handcuffs after “driving a nice car at night” | Bhatt Murphy

WG, a black man, was driving home from work in early 2022 when he was stopped by Metropolitan Police officers outside his home. Despite exiting his vehicle as requested and explaining to the officers ...

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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 17

Violence Against Woman & Girls Webinar

📆 10 July, 5-6pm
🔊 Hear directly from Nogah Ofer of Centre for Women's Justice, @sophienaftalin.bsky.social of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & Helen Law of Matrix Chambers on their VAWG update from the latest Legal Action mag.

➡️ Register tinyurl.com/LAGVAWG1

LAG Violence Against Women and Girls Update Webinar

Hear directly from the authors of the Violence Against Women and Girls law and practice update from Legal Action magazine.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · Jun 11

⏰ UK COVID INQUIRY TODAY from 1030.

Our representative Sarah Hannett KC, of Matrix Chambers will appear at approx 123O.

#Children & young people with #LongCovid will be represented thanks to this community, the LCK team & the guidance of @jane-ryan.bsky.social

#LongCovidKids
#Children

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today marks the final prelim hearing for Module 8 of the UK COVID Inquiry.
For patient advocates, the process is gruelling, but for #children with #LongCovid, it’s a battle that robs them of the #childhood they once knew.
We need meaningful, forward-thinking recommendations for CYP, and now!

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · Jun 11

⏰ UK COVID INQUIRY TODAY from 1030.

Our representative Sarah Hannett KC, of Matrix Chambers will appear at approx 123O.

#Children & young people with #LongCovid will be represented thanks to this community, the LCK team & the guidance of @jane-ryan.bsky.social

#LongCovidKids
#Children

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · May 20

Bhatt Murphy clients to bring legal action against the Metropolitan Police following their arrests on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after they displayed posters citing a 17th century constitutional principle. More details here: gofund.me/79c1e6b4

Donate to Help Cathy, Olly and Sally take action against the Met, organized by Cathy Eastburn

We (Cathy, Oliver and Sally (Bells)) were arrested by the Met Po… Cathy Eastburn needs your support for Help Cathy, Olly and Sally take action against the Met

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · May 20

BREAKING: Prisoners who gave birth in handcuffs sue Ministry of Justice

“Throughout this whole period from start to finish I cried and begged them to remove the handcuffs”

Jane Ryan, Joanna Khan and Renata Sweeney act for the women taking legal action.

www.thetimes.com/article/8502...

Prisoners who gave birth in handcuffs sue Ministry of Justice

One of five women who went into labour while an inmate at HMP Bronzefield says she begged officers to remove her restraints in the hospital

www.thetimes.com

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Apr 29

Family press statement, victim impact statement and statement from SARI on our website bhattmurphy.co.uk/newsroom/fam...

Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Apr 28

Family of Hubert “Isaac” Brown demand answers after Christina Howell is sentenced for his racist homicide. Erica San, Abisola Bishi & Sophie Naftalin @sophienaftalin.bsky.social act for Isaac’s family who are supported by Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI). www.channel4.com/news/woman-w... 1/2

Woman who killed man in racist attack ordered to stay in hospital

In Bristol, a woman with a long history of mental illness has been ordered to remain in a secure hospital, after she fatally stabbed a man in a racist unprovoked attack in 2023.

www.channel4.com

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Matrix Law @matrixlaw.bsky.social · Apr 25

Brian Ringrose inquest finds he was unlawfully killed by police. The neglect of healthcare staff & three other police officers contributed to his death. Lorna Skinner KC & Zoe Mccallum acted for the family, instructed by Carolynn Gallwey of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

Read more: ow.ly/YCs350VHPqK

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Apr 25

Devastating inquest verdict finds Brian Ringrose was “unlawfully killed” by a police officer. Carolynn Gallwey of Bhatt Murphy acts for his family instructing Lorna Skinner KC and Zoe McCallum of Matrix Chambers. More details on our website.

Inquest jury finds Brian Ringrose was “unlawfully killed” by a police officer | Bhatt Murphy

Following a lengthy inquest in which they were exposed to distressing and difficult evidence, a Milton Keynes inquest jury has returned a highly detailed and exceptionally damning conclusion, finding ...

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Bhatt Murphy Solicitors @bhattmurphy.bsky.social · Apr 25

Lampard Inquiry into over 2,000 deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex: hearings to begin on Monday 28 April 2025. Charlotte Haworth Hird & Amy Ooi at Bhatt Murphy act for @inquest-org.bsky.social instructing Lily Lewis & Anna Morris KC, Garden Court North. www.inquest.org.uk/statutory-in...

Statutory Inquiry into deaths in Essex mental health services to resume

24 April 2025

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