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 | 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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13 Feb Gold Jennings shortlisted for Chambers & Partners Public Law Team of the Year

Posted 13.02.2025 | Uncategorized 0 Comments

Gold Jennings is thrilled to announce that our Public Law team have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Team of the Year” award by Chambers & Partners. The nomination follows a year of continued success for the team and we’re looking forward to celebrating this recognition...

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04 Feb Trust and Police pay compensation to bereaved victim in Human Rights Act claim

Posted 04.02.2025 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities 0 Comments

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and West Yorkshire Police have agreed to pay £50,000 in damages following the murder of our client’s step-father, JU. JU was killed by our client’s brother, WT, in 2017 shortly after WT had been released from a mental-health inpatient...

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17 Jan Clare Jennings and Louise Eardley nominated for Women & Diversity in Law Awards

Posted 17.01.2025 | Uncategorized 0 Comments

Gold Jennings is delighted to announce that Clare Jennings and Louise Eardley were nominated for Women & Diversity in Law Awards. Clare has been shortlisted in the Woman of the Year and Leader of the Year categories and Louise in the Rising Star category. The...

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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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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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11 Nov Gold Jennings appoints two new directors

Posted 11.11.2024 | Uncategorized 0 Comments

Gold Jennings is delighted to announce the appointment of two new directors in 2024. Salima Budhani joined the firm as a director in May 2024. Salima jointly heads up the public law team and leads the firm's group civil claim litigation. Salima has over 15 years'...

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16 Oct The Lincolnshire Senior Coroner sitting with a jury has returned a conclusion of unlawful killing following the death of Daniela Santo on 9 April 2020.

Posted 16.10.2024 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Inquests 0 Comments

The Lincolnshire Senior Coroner sitting with a jury has returned a conclusion of unlawful killing following the death of Daniela Santo on 9 April 2020.   The jury, having heard evidence from officers of Lincolnshire Police, gave a narrative conclusion and made critical findings of the officers...

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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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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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