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17 Jun Change in the standard of proof for suicide verdicts at inquests (R (on the application of Maughan) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire (Chief Coroner of England and Wales intervening))

Posted 17.06.2019 | Inquests

Corporate Crime analysis: Najma Rasul, consultant senior solicitor at Mathew Gold & Co, considers Maughan v HM’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire. Rasul, who represented Mr Thomas Maughan and his family, examines the landmark decision to lower the standard of proof required for recording a suicide...

10 May Landmark Judgment by the Court of Appeal – on the standard of proof at inquests and permission to appeal to the Supreme Court granted

Posted 10.05.2019 | Inquests

The Queen (on the Application of Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire case No: C1/2018/1962 Today the Court of Appeal has decided in the case of Maughan that the standard of proof to be applied at inquests in reaching a suicide conclusion should be on...

08 Apr Landmark hearing at the Court of Appeal in the case of Maughan starts today

Posted 08.04.2019 | Inquests

This case will decide the standard of proof for suicide and unlawful killing conclusions. Case: R. (on the application of Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2018] EWHC 1955 (Admin) on appeal Hearing date: 9 and 10 April 2019 at the Court of Appeal Live Streaming The Maughan case has...

21 Jul Inquest into death of Richard Davies reaches conclusion of lawful killing

Posted 21.07.2017 | Inquests

On Friday 21 July 2017 a jury of nine members reached a verdict of lawful killing in the inquest touching upon Richard Davies, who was shot by an officer of Cambridgeshire Constabulary and died on 21 October 2015. Gillian Davies, mother of Richard Davies, said the...

30 Jun Matthew Gold & Co welcomes new interns

Posted 30.06.2017 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Domestic Violence, Employment Law, Human Rights, Information Law, Inquests, Inquiries, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights, Police Misconduct

This month we welcome two new interns to Matthew Gold & Company as part of the University of Sussex First Generation Scholars scheme: Remi Gibbons and Hollie Tompkins. The scheme offers financial support for students with a household income under £42,875 per year, plus non-financial benefits to...

20 Jun Inquest into killing of Kabul security officer

Posted 20.06.2017 | Human Rights, Inquests

MG & Co is representing the family of Close Protection Officer Michael Hampshire at the inquest into his death in Kabul in 2015, where he was murdered by a suicide bomber just minutes after leaving his employer's headquarters. Michael's tragic death on 17th May 2015...

15 Sep Inquest into the death of James Fox fatally shot by Metropolitan Police

Posted 15.09.2016 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Inquests

Adjourned until 20th September 2016 – 10am, Before HMC Andrew Walker Address: North London Coroner’s Court, 29 Wood Street, Barnet, EN5 4BE James Fox was fatally shot by MPS officers at his home in Picardy House, Enfield shortly before midnight on 30 August 2015. Two officers fired...

17 Jun Change in the standard of proof for suicide verdicts at inquests (R (on the application of Maughan) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire (Chief Coroner of England and Wales intervening))

10 May Landmark Judgment by the Court of Appeal – on the standard of proof at inquests and permission to appeal to the Supreme Court granted

08 Apr Landmark hearing at the Court of Appeal in the case of Maughan starts today

21 Jul Inquest into death of Richard Davies reaches conclusion of lawful killing

30 Jun Matthew Gold & Co welcomes new interns

20 Jun Inquest into killing of Kabul security officer

15 Sep Inquest into the death of James Fox fatally shot by Metropolitan Police

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