19 Jul

Posted 19.07.2023 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

We are delighted to welcome experienced solicitor Louise Eardley back to Gold Jennings. Having originally trained with us, Louise took up a position at Sinclairs Law upon qualification in August 2019. Louise has an excellent reputation in education law, community care, public and administrative law and human...

19 Apr

Posted 19.04.2023 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Police Misconduct

Matthew Gold, director of Gold Jennings has settled a civil claim against the Chief Constable of Surrey Police for £850,000 subject to Court approval.  Matthew represents the surviving children whose mother was murdered by their father following an abusive relationship.   Surrey Police accepted liability for...

25 Aug

Posted 25.08.2022 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Inquests, Judicial Review, Police Misconduct

The High Court has ordered by consent that the Coroner for Portsmouth, Hampshire and Southampton resume an Article 2 inquest into the death of Lucy-Anne Dyson. Lucy-Anne was killed in June 2019 by her husband Sean Dyson, who pleaded guilty to murder part way through...

29 Jan

Posted 29.01.2021 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights

Today Leeds County Court decided in the case of Brennan and Others v Leeds Teaching NHS Hospitals Trust that the Trust breached the human rights of the family of Emily Whelan by failing to preserve her body.   For the first time, a Court has determined...

01 Oct

Posted 01.10.2020 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

Matthew Gold & Co are pleased to be recognised in the Legal 500, a guide to the leading firms in the UK. The 2021 rankings showcase the firm’s wide ranging and growing expertise in human rights, actions against public authorities, inquests and judicial review. We are...

17 Aug

Posted 17.08.2020 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Judicial Review, Uncategorized

For many students, Thursday’s A – Levels results would have been a disappointment. Nearly 40% of all grades across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland were downgraded by one to two grades. Pupils at maintained and academy schools appear to have been disproportionately affected, with  independent...

10 Aug

Posted 10.08.2020 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights

A leading anti-racist advocacy and campaigning charity, The Monitoring Group, will challenge Boris Johnson’ decision to appoint Dr Tony Sewell as Chair of the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities (CRED). The group has instructed senior solicitor Chez Cotton of civil rights firm Matthew Gold...