14 Jul Metropolitan Police pay compensation in a post-inquest domestic violence claim

Posted 14.07.2026 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Inquests, Police Misconduct, Victim Rights 0 Comments

The Metropolitan Police have agreed to pay our client damages as part of the settlement of a claim brought under the Human Rights Act. The claim arose from the murder of our client’s sister, Chenise Gregory, in 2021. Chenise was killed by her abusive partner,...

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02 Apr Inquest jury finds neglect in self-inflicted death of Lajos Mandrik

Posted 02.04.2026 | Human Rights, Inquests, Inquiries 0 Comments

Gold Jennings represented relatives of Lajos Mandrik in inquest proceedings touching on his death at West London Coroner’s Court, 23 March – 1 April 2026. Lajos, aged 37, died in September 2023 whilst detained under the Mental Health Act. At the time of his death, he...

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08 Dec Under threat of judicial review Kent County Council change their practice on charging disabled individuals for their care

Posted 08.12.2025 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review 0 Comments

Judicial review proceedings issued challenging Kent County Council’s (“KCC”) care charging policy, which the Claimant had alleged had resulted in individuals overpaying for their social care, was settled just days before trial after KCC, who despite maintaining their policy was lawful, agreed to make significant...

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15 Oct Inquest finds failings by psychiatric hospital contributed to death of patient

Posted 15.10.2025 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Inquests 0 Comments

Gold Jennings represented the family of a patient who was permitted to leave an acute psychiatric ward at Springfield Hospital, managed by South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, when they should not have been. The Coroner concluded that a series of failures...

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03 Oct Gold Jennings Recognised by Legal 500 as Leading Firm for 2026

Posted 03.10.2025 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights, Uncategorized 0 Comments

Gold Jennings has been ranked by Legal 500 in its 2026 UK-wide guide for excellence in law, receiving recognition in three key public sector categories: Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, and Healthcare. Clare Jennings, Director and Head of Public Law and Community...

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08 Sep Department of Health and Social Care to consider families with pre-settled status without a qualifying “right to reside” in ongoing consultation into the Healthy Start Scheme eligibility criteria

Posted 08.09.2025 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights 0 Comments

Department of Health and Social Care to consider families with pre-settled status without a qualifying right to reside in ongoing consultation into the Healthy Start Scheme eligibility criteria Following a threat of judicial review proceedings by Gold Jennings, the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”)...

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14 Mar High Court finds the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at RAF Wethersfield

Posted 14.03.2025 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights 0 Comments

Summary In a significant ruling today, the High Court of Justice has found that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully and in breach of her duties under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 by accommodating three vulnerable asylum seekers - TG, MN, and HAA - at RAF...

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13 Mar Inquest into the death of Gemma Marjoram to be resumed

Posted 13.03.2025 | Human Rights, Inquests, Police Misconduct, Uncategorized, Victim Rights 0 Comments

Gold Jennings represent the family of Gemma Marjoram who was killed by her husband, Michael Cowey, on 19 June 2020 at a disused hospital site near Norwich. Gemma was just 38 when she died leaving behind three children. Prior to her death, Gemma had been...

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12 Nov Chambers UK Awards 2025 shortlists Gold Jennings

Posted 12.11.2024 | Community Care, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights 0 Comments

We are very proud that our public law team has been shortlisted for the Administrative and Public Law Team of the Year award at the inaugural Chambers and Partners' Chambers UK Awards 2025. These awards celebrate the "finest legal teams" in the country. Celebrating the work of...

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16 Oct Inquest touching on the death of Chenise Gregory: Jury finds state failures to properly monitor her partner, a convicted sex offender, may have contributed to her death by unlawful killing

Posted 16.10.2024 | Human Rights, Inquests, Inquiries, Police Misconduct, Victim Rights 0 Comments

Before HM Assistant Coroner Edmund Gritt South London Coroner’s Court 7 – 15 October 2024 Gold Jennings represented the family of Chenise Gregory, 29, who died at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate on 4 May 2021 having suffered 22 stab wounds inflicted by her partner, Michael...

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22 Jul Significant four-day trial to begin in High Court challenging the use of RAF Wethersfield as asylum accommodation

Posted 22.07.2024 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights 0 Comments

Four asylum seekers challenging the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s use of RAF Wethersfield as asylum accommodation are set to have their cases heard at a four-day trial in the Royal Court’s of Justice from 23-26 July 2024. The asylum seekers were granted permission...

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22 Jul Home Secretary intentionally delayed trafficking victims’ claims for stay who were subjected to the Rwanda policy

Posted 22.07.2024 | Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights 0 Comments

In response to legal proceedings issued by Gold Jennings’ client “MS” in March 2024, the Home Secretary has admitted that the Home Office intentionally delayed the claims for permission to stay made by asylum seeking trafficking victims who were at the time earmarked for possible...

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