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Manchester Arena Inquiry statement: Time has come to hold organisations to account over shocking failings

Hudgell Solicitors represents the families of Sorrell Leczkowski, 14, and Philip Tron, 32, who were killed, and also more than 150 injured survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing. Following today’s publication of the second volume of findings at the Manchester Arena Inquiry, by Chairman Sir John Saunders, Solicitor Neil Hudgell, of Hudgell Solicitors, said: “This […]

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Statement on “defamation and harassment” of Manchester Arena bombing survivors

Solicitor Neil Hudgell said: “A number of our clients, including Martin Hibbert, have instructed us to issue proceedings against a named individual for defamation and harassment, including a claim in damages as well as for restraining injunctions. “These relate to outlandish claims following the Manchester Arena atrocity that our clients are not genuine and did […]

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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Lawyers call for prosecutions in relation to ‘serious shortcomings’ in security

The Manchester Arena Inquiry has today released the first volume of its report into the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing which killed 22 people in which Chairman Sir John Saunders concludes there were a series of “serious shortcomings” in security measures. The retired High Court judge said: “The security arrangements for the Manchester Arena should have […]

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Mother of Manchester bombing victim ‘relieved’ by conviction of bomber’s brother and hopes for further answers at inquiry

The mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim says the conviction of Hashem Abedi for the murders of the 22 people who died in the terror attack came as a ‘relief’, and says she is hopeful of further clarity from future legal hearings. June Tron’s son Philip, 32, died when caught up in the blast […]

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Delays over police statements threaten to ‘undermine confidence’ in Manchester Bombing investigation for victims’ families

Lawyers representing families of some of the Manchester Arena bombing victims say delays in Greater Manchester Police (GMP) providing statements to assist the Public Inquiry ‘threatens to undermine confidence’ in the investigation. A preliminary Public Inquiry hearing into the attack, which killed 22 people in May 2017, was held at Manchester Town Hall yesterday and […]

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Mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim says pain of losing her son worsens with time as families mark 2nd anniversary

The mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim says she took seven months to accept her son had been taken from her forever – and says the pain of her loss only worsens with passing time. Speaking on the second anniversary of the attack at the Ariane Grande concert which claimed the lives of 22 […]

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Pre-inquest review can ‘establish schedule for answers’ over Manchester bombing

A lawyer representing families of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 says a pre-inquest review is ‘an opportunity to establish a schedule for providing answers to key questions’ over the coming year. The hearing, to be held at Manchester Town Hall on Thursday, February 28, will come 21 months after the bombing […]

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