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Naftalin: Both these deaths were preventable. My clients are deeply pained by the inference that Naomi & Fiona were both treated w/contempt by the police because they were black women with mental health conditions & not therefore considered to be deserving of protection or help”

Naftalin: “Both Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm were vulnerable black women who called on the police for protection from Carl Cooper, a man who was known to the Met to be a serial perpetrator of high-risk domestic abuse” 2/3

Guardian Long Read by @CharlieBCuff on the story of Fiona Holm & the missed opportunities by the Met to protect her and to investigate her disappearance @SophieNaftalin and @dengyansan at Bhatt Murphy represent the families of Fiona Holm & Naomi Hunte. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j… 🧵

IA was represented in criminal proceedings by Stephanie Harrison KC, @GrainneMellon & Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court, instructed by Lainy Snook of Bond Joseph Solicitors. IA was represented in public law proceedings by Gráinne Mellon instructed by Jessie Brennan of @BhattMurphy.

Sharon Wilson speaks about the tragic death of her daughter Tia Wilson at South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. An inquest has found multiple failings contributed to Tia’s death. Charlotte Haworth Hird at Bhatt Murphy represents Sharon Wilson supported by Selen Cavcav @INQUEST_ORG

Joint letter from @TheBMA @CovidJusticeUK @cv_cev and others

Covid-19 Inquiry: Core participants seek urgent interim recommendation to make healthcare setting safe @LongCovidKids @LongCOVIDPhysio @LongCovidSOS @long_covid

NEWS: South Yorkshire Police have agreed to drop their demand for acclaimed photojournalist Joel Goodman’s photos, taken during the far right riots in August 2024. Joel Goodman was represented by Raju Bhatt at Bhatt Murphy. Read more here

BREAKING: IOPC fails Child X, his family and the Black Community in Hackney Child X, who is Black & was 13 at the time, was apprehended by armed police officers who knocked him off his bicycle by driving into him, pointed weapons at him & then arrested him in handcuffs.

In another case, the Met apologised and admitted liability for violating his Article 10 rights after David was detained during the 2010 election for displaying a poster on his front window with the word “Wanker” across David Cameron's face.  theguardian.com/world/video/20…

David was charged with the offence of obstructing police of which he was acquitted, and in due course the Met Police were required to pay £25k in satisfaction of his claim for assault, false imprisonment & malicious prosecution.

David Hoffman, @davidhoffmanuk a distinguished photojournalist,  is hoping to launch a book documenting nearly 50 years covering social and political unrest. Please donate what you can to his Kickstarter here.🧵 kickstarter.com/projects/iar/p…

Raju Bhatt acted for David in this case and a number of other cases involving similar encounters with the police over the years. londonfreelance.org/fl/2409hoffman…

🚨Our #LongCovid Groups’ Barrister @SarahHannett is giving our closing statement for @covidinquiryuk mod. 3: “Witnesses to the Inquiry have suggested that the pandemic is historic. This is both incorrect and dangerous.” #CovidIsNotOver

.@Jane_Ryan_ acts with junior counsel @sangeethaiengar of @gardencourtlaw and @shanthis of @DoughtyStreet

This afternoon @SarahHannett of @MatrixChambers will give the closing speech on behalf of @LongCovidKids @LongCOVIDPhysio @LongCovidSOS @long_covid in Module 3 of the @covidinquiryuk The Long Covid Groups are calling for urgent recommendations

NEWS: Jury finds multiple failings & unprofessional conduct by staff contributed to the death of autistic 19 year old Morgan Betchley. Morgan’s family is represented by Charlotte Haworth Hird of Bhatt Murphy & Jessica Elliott of One Crown Office Row. Family Press statement here: