17 Sep

Posted 17.09.2026 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Police Misconduct, Victim Rights

The Metropolitan Police have agreed to pay our client, Chinaire Austin, damages after admitting breach of her human rights when they failed to notify her of her father’s tragic death in April 2024. Chinaire’s father died at home and was discovered by officers who identified Chinaire...

30 Apr

Posted 30.04.2026 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Inquests, Victim Rights

Before HM Senior Coroner Graeme Irvine, East London Coroner’s Court, 20 – 30 April 2026 Gold Jennings represented the family of Yolanda Saldana Feliz in Article 2 inquest proceedings touching on her death. Yolanda, aged 53 and originally from the Dominican Republic, was murdered by her daughter’s...

19 Dec

Posted 19.12.2024 | Inquests, Police Misconduct, Victim Rights

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...

16 Oct

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

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...

09 May

Posted 09.05.2023 | Human Rights, Judicial Review, Victim Rights

The Claimant, a disabled survivor of domestic abuse, has been granted permission to proceed with her judicial review challenge of the Legal Aid Agency’s (“LAA”) policy of treating backdated Personal Independence Payments (“PIP”) as capital, which currently prevents individuals such as the Claimant from accessing...

19 Apr

Posted 19.04.2023 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Human Rights, Police Misconduct, Victim Rights

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...

30 Jun

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

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...