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The director of a haulage firm from Hull has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment following conviction after trial of two counts of Gross Negligence Manslaughter. Andrew Thomas QC and Ellen Shaw prosecuted Michael Holgate, the owner of the RM Group of haulage companies who specialised in the…Read more
Kate Blackwell QC is featured in The Times today as the Lawyer of the Week. The recognition relates to Kate's role as Counsel to the Independent Panel in the Daniel Morgan Inquiry. The panel was set up in 2013 to examine the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan, a private detective, in 1987.…Read more
The Manchester Arena Inquiry has been established to investigate how and in what circumstances, 22 people tragically came to lose their lives in the attack at the Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017 and, to make any such recommendations as may seem appropriate. Following many months of evidence, Sir John…Read more
“This is one of the most devastating episodes in the history of the Metropolitan Police” In Parliament today the Home Secretary Priti Patel so responded to the report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel’s conclusion of institutional corruption. Kate Blackwell QC has been Counsel to the Panel for the last 8…Read more
The public inquiry into the death of Jermaine Baker began yesterday at the International Dispute Resolution Centre on Fleet Street. Jermaine Baker was shot by a Metropolitan Police officer on 11 December 2015 during a police operation relating to an attempt by Mr Baker and others to free a prisoner…Read more
Lisa is instructed by Ian Lewis at JMW to represent Manchester United legend and manager of the Wales national team in his trial which is due to take place in Manchester in January 2022. The trial will last two weeks. He denies all charges. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15093477/ryan-giggs-court-drunk-headbutt-ex-girlfriend/