Secretary of State for Education extends eligibility for free nursery places for 2 year olds in No Recourse to Public Funds ('NRPF') households following successful judicial review challenge Background In 2014 the government introduced an entitlement to free early education places for two years olds from low-income...
Following a claim for judicial review the Secretary of State for Education has confirmed that many more 2-year-olds from the poorest families will be entitled to a free nursery place. In 2014 the government announced funding for a ‘fairness premium’ which entitled all disadvantaged 2-year-olds to...
On 3 September 2019 the inquest touching upon Anthony Kostiw’s death will commence at Milton Keynes Coroner’s Court. Mr Kostiw was last seen alive by two Thames Valley Police officers in the early hours of 3 January 2018 when they had de-arrested him and dropped him...
Justine Pierce’s son has attention deficit disorder and is on the autism spectrum. As a result he is too anxious to go to his mainstream school. Despite Justine having explained her son’s difficulties, the Council have instigated a prosecution against her for her son’s non-attendance before...
Our client’s son, a 14-year-old boy with a diagnosis of autism and special education needs (SEN), was unable to attend his mainstream school due to the high level of anxiety caused by his disability needs. Despite being aware of his diagnosis and that this was the...
We are seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Solicitor to join the firm at our North London office based in Finchley. This vacancy is supported by the Justice First Fellowship scheme, as our Practice has been selected as a Host Organisation by The Legal Education Foundation. Our firm The...
Matthew Gold and Company are proud to announce that our Law Firm has been selected as a Host Organisation for The Justice First Fellowship Scheme. We are delighted to be supporting such an important initiative carried out by The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF). The Justice First...
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...
Matthew Gold, founding Director of Matthew Gold & Co Solicitors, will be attending The Nature of Crime and Justice, as a guest on the panel of speakers. He will be drawing on his many years of experience as a campaigning lawyer specialising in police misconduct,...
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...
Following judicial review proceedings brought by MG&Co, the High Court has ruled that Sussex Police unlawfully disclosed our teenage client’s vulnerability to child exploitation to a Business Crime Reduction Partnership. The Honourable Mrs Justice Lieven ruled that the disclosure breached the Claimant’s rights under the Data...
Last Wednesday the Secretary of State for the Home Department finally announced the launch of the long awaited Windrush Compensation Scheme stating up to £200m will be available to victims affects by the scandal. Although it is a very positive step in the right direction,...