Jury finds systematic failings at HMP Bedford contributed to the death of Mark Vagnoni
Mark Vagnoni, 35, was found hanged in his cell at HMP Bedford, less than 15 minutes after being seen by a prison officer as he played with his bed sheet. He died two days later in hospital on 13 July 2016. On 4 October 2017 an inquest jury concluded that a number of serious failures and missed...
Coroner calls for changes to treatment of child refugees
On 5 July 2017 the inquest into the death of child refugee Mohammed Hassan concluded with the Coroner making a prevention of future death report. Danny Friedman QC of Matrix Chambers, Kate Beattie of Doughty Street Chambers and Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy acted for Mohammed’s family.
Jury finds serious failings following inquest into death of Caroline Hunt
On 25 May 2017 the inquest into Caroline Hunt, a prisoner at HMP Foston Hall concluded. The jury found many serious failings by prison staff, and these in part contributed to her self-inflicted death. Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy and Alison Gerry of Doughty Street Chambers act for Caroline’s...
Damning inquest findings on police restraint death of Seni Lewis
Olaseni (‘Seni’) Lewis was 23 years old when he died following prolonged restraint by police officers at the Bethlem Royal Hospital on 31 August 2010. Seni’s family have called today for action from the CPS and the new Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick. Raju Bhatt and Sophie Naftalin of...
Tony Murphy of Bhatt Murphy is one of the speakers at a roundtable on deaths in custody inquests taking place at Matrix chambers on 22 June, chaired by Karon Monaghan QC.