Bhatt Murphy Solicitors

⚡#ImmigrationDetention Update⚡

Janet Farrell and Jessie Brennan of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social highlight important recent reports & cases on the ECHR Article 3 systems duty, student leave cancellation & detention, immigration raids, electronic monitoring and much more.

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Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm were both killed by the same abusive partner, though they alerted the police to his violence.
Join family members, LSE Centre for Women Peace & Security, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social & us for a vital public meeting on what needs to change.
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Nottingham Inquiry Opening Hearings Public hearings in the Nottingham Inquiry started on Monday 23 February 2026, with opening statements from Counsel to the Inquiry.

Public hearings in the Nottingham Inquiry started on Monday 23 February 2026, with opening statements from Counsel to the Inquiry - Adam Straw KC & Kirsten Heaven act for the mother and brother of Valdo Calocane, instructed by Charlotte Haworth-Hird of @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

🔷IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!

🚨 #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls update by Nogah Ofer (Centre for Women's Justice), Sophie Naftalin (@bhattmurphy.bsky.social) & Helen Law (@matrixlaw.bsky.social)

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#VAWG #AccessToJustice

Following an Inquest hearing into the death of Robert Gracey, the jury has returned a narrative conclusion heavily criticising the actions of Lincolnshire police officers and the force’s training. Raj Desai was instructed by @bhattmurphy.bsky.social

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An exciting day in the LAG office!

The new edition of Parole Board Hearings is OUT NOW. It's the only book to comprehensively cover the decision-making powers and procedures of the Parole Board.

Get your copies here 👉www.lag.org.uk/shop/book-ti...

#AccessToJustice #Parole @bhattmurphy.bsky.social

Our KC, Sarah Hannett asks CMO Sir Chris Whitty

Q - Why wasn’t there a further public statement issued on the risks of paediatric Long Covid, particularly that it hadn't been identified in Aug 2020?

#LongCovid #LongCovidKids #COVIDinquiry #ChildHood #Parenting

@netmums.bsky.social @mumsnet.com

Thank you to everyone who recommended us in this year’s Chambers & Partners. Very proud to be ranked as a leading law firm in Inquests, Police Law, Public Inquiries, Administrative & Public Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Prison Law, Mental Health and Protest Law

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good news: Kent police forced to apologise to protester

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.

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

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

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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...

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...

📢 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.

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

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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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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Disabled People’s Organisations Criticise “Institutionalised

🚨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...

PRESS STATEMENT: #ChildQ

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.

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...

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.

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 ...

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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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.

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.

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⏰ 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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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