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

Posted 13.03.2025 | Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Inquests, Police Misconduct, Uncategorized 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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19 Dec Inquest touching the death of Lucy Rushton: Jury finds that domestic abuse victim was unlawfully killed by her partner after contact with police 3 weeks before she died

Posted 19.12.2024 | Domestic Violence, Inquests, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

Before HM Area Coroner Darren Stewart OBE Winchester Coroner’s Court 2-18 December 2024 Gold Jennings represented the family of Lucy Rushton, 30, who died on 23 June 2019. Lucy was murdered at home by her estranged husband, Shaun Dyson. Lucy died from multiple blunt force injuries that...

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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 | Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Inquests, Inquiries, Police Misconduct 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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19 Apr Gold Jennings claim settles for £850,000 against the Chief Constable of Surrey Police

Posted 19.04.2023 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

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...

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01 Nov Gold Jennings recognised in Chambers and Partners for another year

Posted 01.11.2022 | Judicial Review, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

We are pleased to announce that Gold Jennings has once again been included in the prestigious Chambers and Partners UK Rankings for 2023 in Band 3 in both the Police Law and Administrative and Public Law categories. In the Police Law category our firm is recognised...

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30 Sep Gold Jennings recognised in Legal 500 for another year

Posted 30.09.2022 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

Gold Jennings are delighted to be recognised for another year in the Legal 500 rankings. Legal 500 is widely recognised as the world’s largest legal referral guide. The 2022 rankings recognises that Gold Jennings “punches well above its weight in civil liberties and human rights...

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25 Aug Coroner agrees to resume inquest into death of domestic homicide victim Lucy-Anne Dyson following judicial review

Posted 25.08.2022 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Inquests, Judicial Review, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

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...

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05 May Woman receives compensation after grooming and sexual abuse by a prison officer

Posted 05.05.2020 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

Matthew Gold & Co have successfully settled a claim for damages brought by a female former prisoner against the Ministry of Justice after she was groomed and sexually abused by a male prison officer. Our client, Ms P, was very vulnerable on her arrival at the...

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16 Apr High Court rules that Sussex Police’s unlawful disclosure put vulnerable client at “greater risk”

Posted 16.04.2019 | Human Rights, Information Law, Judicial Review, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

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...

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05 Nov Matthew Gold & Co directors recognised in Chambers & Partners

Posted 05.11.2017 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

Both Matthew Gold and Clare Jennings have been recognised in the 2017 edition of Chambers and Partners. Matthew is listed as a noted practitioner in the Police Law: Mainly Claimant section, while Clare is described as "a very committed and able lawyer" in the Up...

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11 Oct “Outstanding” Matthew Gold & Co ranked in Legal 500

Posted 11.10.2017 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

We're delighted to see Matthew Gold & Co listed in the Legal 500 2017 in the Civil Liberties and Administrative and Public Law categories. In the Civil Liberties rankings MG & Co is described as an 'outstanding' firm that 'punches well above its weight' and 'provides...

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02 Aug No justice for Cardiff Three: a summary of the Horwell Report

Posted 02.08.2017 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Police Misconduct 0 Comments

A long awaited report by Richard Horwell QC into the collapse of R v Mouncher criminal trial reveals the failings that denied justice to the Cardiff Three. Thirteen police officers from South Wales Police were charged with offences of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice...

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