Author Archives: Ben

Inquest Into Doreen Morris’ Death 29 Years Ago

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Ben
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Doreen Morris (64) was found dead in her bungalow in Anglesey, Wales, on 25th March 1994. In 1995, Joseph Carl Westbury was found not guilty of her murder, and the case remained unsolved. Doreen Morris’ daughter, Audrey Fraser, has spent …

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Mental Health and Court of Protection Team Expansion

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Ben
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As one of the leading North East firms fighting for vulnerable people, we have experienced an increase in demand for our Mental Health, Capacity and Court of Protection services. At Watson Woodhouse, we believe in investing in our people and …

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Critical Governance Report Finds Leadership Failure at NHS Trust

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Ben
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Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys: critical Governance report on ‘A system-wide independent investigation into concerns and issues relating to the safety and quality of CAMHS provision at West Land Hospital, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust’ A damning …

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Medomsley Detention Centre Compensation Scheme Extended

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Ben
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It’s not too late to claim compensation if you suffered abuse whilst at Medomsley Detention Centre. The Scheme to compensate victims who suffered physical abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre has been extended. On 30th March 2023, the Government Legal Department …

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Jordan Trengove – Wrongly Accused of Rape

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Ben
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Jordan Trengove met Ellie Williams on a night out, and it ruined his life Jordan was wrongly accused of rape and held in a sex offenders wing for ten weeks Ellie was convicted of perverting the course of justice on …

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Yousef Makki Inquest

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Ben
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Success in Judicial Review quashes Senior Coroner’s decision High Court considers His Majesty’s Senior Coroner’s inquiry to be ‘insufficiently distilled’ Family granted a third chance to seek justice for Yousef Makki Coroner’s Conclusion Quashed in High Court Decision Reignites Hope …

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Michael Smith Inquest

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Ben
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Watson Woodhouse solicitor, Lucy Wennington, recently represented the family of Michael Smith in the inquest into his death. Michael passed away in his cell at Durham Prison in July 2020 despite his father warning the authorities who were responsible for …

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Damning reports find failings by NHS Trust contributed to the deaths of 3 girls during an 8-month period

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Ben
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Content warning – this post contains distressing content and references to self-harm. Families call for a public inquiry following the release of reports Reports found 119 service delivery and care delivery failings by Trust Organisational failures ‘multi-faceted and systemic’ according to …

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Charley-Ann Patterson Inquest

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ben
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Watson Woodhouse represented the family of 12-year-old Charley-Ann Patterson in the inquest into her death. Charley was found unresponsive at her home in Cramlington, Northumberland, on October 1st, 2020. Charley had been bullied and struggled to get mental health support …

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Sarah Magson Features in Northern Justice

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ben
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Watson Woodhouse Solicitor, Sarah Magson recently featured in BBC One’s Northern Justice, which followed her client, Andrew and his fight for justice. After Middlesbrough man, Andrew, developed sepsis following a catastrophic injury resulting from the wall in his back garden collapsing, Sarah Magson …

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