In this month’s blog we reflect on the landmark Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) on states’ obligations regarding climate change, including the link between environmental protection and human rights, the importance of which is increasingly being recognised by both the international... The post Blog: The ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change and the interrelationship between environmental protection and human rights appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
The Administrative court has granted permission for judicial review in our clients’ eVisa policy challenge. The SSHD is accused of having an unlawful policy of only issuing proof of lawful status through eVisas, and failing to issue alternative proof of status outside of this system.... The post Home Secretary facing legal action over eVisa system issues and linked policies appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
This week the latest hearings in the long-running Undercover Policing Inquiry begin. Tranche 3 will investigate the role of the Special Demonstration Squad from 1993 until its closure in 2008. DPG represents a number of core participants in the Inquiry including Ken Livingstone, Duwayne Brooks...| DPG Law
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Before Assistant Coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe East London Coroner’s Court 22 September 2025 – 2 October 2025 CONTENT WARNING: This note contains themes of domestic abuse, sexual violence and self-harm. By the time of her death, Georgia Barter had suffered around a decade of domestic... The post Georgia’s inquest concludes Unlawful Killing resulting from domestic abuse appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
25 September 2025 29 September 2025 Benjamin Brown: Jury finds failings by East London NHS Foundation Trust and the Metropolitan Police possibly contributed to the death of 35-year-old musician. Before HM Assistant Coroner Jonathan Stevens Inner North London Coroner’s Court 15 September – 25 September...| DPG Law
The right to protest is of fundamental importance to a thriving democracy. Protests have played a crucial role in some of history’s most important social movements. From the Stonewall Riots of 1969, to the global climate strikes and the Black Lives Matter protests following the... The post Blog: Protest, Proscription and Free Speech appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
Amnesty International UK and Liberty have been given permission to jointly intervene in the judicial review challenging the UK government’s decision to ‘proscribe’ the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. On 30 July 2025 a High Court judge found that the proscription was...| DPG Law
DPG client Palestine Solidarity Campaign (“PSC”) has issued a request backed by detailed legal submissions in a Position Paper to every council in England & Wales administering a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund, outlining that they must take steps to divest from companies enabling... The post PSC Campaign: Local Government Pension Scheme Divestment appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
DPG has issued judicial review proceedings on behalf of private hire driver Julius Mugabo, challenging Transport for London’s (TfL) repeated failure to renew drivers’ licences on time. TfL has, for many months, consistently failed to renew private hire drivers’ licences before they expired, effectively preventing... The post TfL Taken to Court Over Systemic Licensing Failures That Leave Drivers Unable to Work appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
Welcome to DPG’s third post in our legal blog series. This month’s blog focuses on the Government’s White Paper which outlines proposed changes to the UK immigration system. It critiques the dangerous use of demonising and divisive rhetoric surrounding migration, especially in the wake of...| DPG Law
Before HM Assistant Coroner Bernard Richmond KC Inner West London Coroners Court 23 July – 6 August 2025 CONTENT WARNING: This press release contains themes of self-harm and suicide Rajwinder entered HMP Wandsworth on 9 June 2023, at a time when it was governed by...| DPG Law
