An independent review into the IPCC’s investigation of Sean Rigg’s death in custody has shown systematic errors in the process. As a result the IPCC has admitted it can no longer stand behind their previous decision to clear the officers involved of any responsibility. The turnaround is a devastating condemnation of the IPCC, especially given […]
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A group of disabled activists and their families are bringing a case against the government today in the High Court, arguing that the Bedroom Tax is a contravention of the Human Rights and Equality Act. More info here.
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Nina has had her devastating attack on Legal Aid reform published in the Guardian’s Comment is Free section. It is the state that charges you and the state that punishes you: the language of consumerism should not apply. It is a situation that requires the skills and reassurance of a specialist lawyer, not a production-line […]
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The IPCC has released information about the death of Darren Neville, who died from injuries sustained at the hands of police officers in Islington on Monday. You can read the appeal for information here. Given the absence of any police convictions for any of the 2000 deaths in custody over the last 20 years, it […]
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DTRTP Cambridge launched their campaign and their first meeting on Monday. Deepa Naik, from This is Not a Gateway, and the defence campaign for Trenton Oldfield, gave this fantastic speech: Thank you to Defend The Right To Protest for organising today’s event and to all the speakers for sharing their insight and experience. Of course […]
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Research from the University of Manchester has shown how the use of police ‘gang databases’ leads to the frequency of stop and searches increasing, in relation to association and skin colour rather than any frequency or severity of the individual’s offending. Yet another reason to make us laugh at the idea that institutional racism has […]
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Susan Matthews, whose article on legal aid we posted a few days ago, has had her letter to the Guardian published today. You can read it here.
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Michael Mansfield QC has written a fantastic rejoinder to the Government in response to its plans over on The Justice Gap, please take a look. None of this is primarily about lawyers, although they are effected, it is about a basic provision, Justice, the very substance of what is left of our democracy. No fundamental […]
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Interesting article in the Guardian today about the practical and legal implications of the tendering of Legal Aid to firms like Eddie Stobart. This just shows the extent to which these reforms are guided not by a desire for better justice, but an attempt to open up space for profiteering by any means necessary. I […]
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Some information on the screenings taking place over the next few months of Riots Reframed, via VoiceOver’s Facebook page: Here are all the FB EVENT PAGES for the next set of RIOTS REFRAMED SCREENINGS and links for the WEBSITE, CINEMATIC TRAILER & DRAMATIC INTRO/TEASER from the World Premiere/Grand Launch Night. Please share this so that […]
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