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London, England
Joined March 2009
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.ā¦@annieashton2705ā©: āThis information should be public knowledge & it should be scrutinisedā¦In Lukeās case, we know Betfair was in special measures & the regulator should have been looking at them with more scrutiny. Someone died under their watchā theguardian.com/society/2025ā¦
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'I donāt want to sound like a tub-thumping zealot ā¦ but itās time to ban ads for #gambling', by Emma Beddington (The Guardian Opinion)
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My deepest condolences to Arthur's family.
Gambling harms are prevalent in our society and should be treated as a public health issue.
@UKLabour must remove aim to permit now!
We are all in this fight together to save lives especially of young men.
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Damning coroner ruling links gambling to my constituent Arthur's death. My thoughts are with his family, who have fought for answers. @bet365 and @GamRegGB failed him and must now act. Every gambling-related suicide also needs full review to prevent future deaths.
On Tuesday, a coroner ruled that gambling disorder contributed to the death of a 19-year-old.
There were clear signs of harm: 1,600 bets in 3 months; being cross-sold to addictive casino games; and many nighttime and excessively long sessions ā but only one automated email and no human contact by the operator.
thetimes.com/uk/london/articā¦
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An inquest has concluded that Arthur Soames took his ownāÆlifeāÆdue to mental health distressāÆexacerbatedāÆby gambling. Jesse Nicholls, instructed by Merry Varney and Dan Webster with Helena Hart-Watson of Leigh Day, acted for Arthurās family.
More: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/inquestā¦
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UK: Inquest into death of 19-year-old student Arthur Soames finds that #Gambling Disorder and failings in mental health care contributed to his death
leighday.co.uk/news/press-reā¦ via @LeighDay_Law
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The Long family courageously warned the public about the suicide risk from gambling at the inquest of Ollie Long.
The inquest found that Ollie suffered a severe gambling addiction.
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The family of Lee Adams, who took his own life after placing 600 bets in an hour, tell the BBC they want coroners to take greater account of the dangers of gambling at inquests. Leigh Day's @merryvarney and @DJ_Webster represented the family at Lee's inquest.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj38ā¦
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āItās shattered our familyā: how illicit offshore bookies exploit struggling gamblers who are trying to quit
International network appears designed to profit from gamblers who have signed up with UK self-exclusion scheme GamStop
theguardian.com/society/2025ā¦ via @guardian
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As the inquest into the death of Gareth Evans begins @thetimes reports on his parents hope it will determine how much his gambling addiction contributed to his death. @merryvarney & @DJ_Webster represent
thetimes.com/uk/law/article/ā¦
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āOur son fell prey to evils of gambling. He couldnāt cope any moreā
Gareth Evansās parents hope this weekās inquest will determine how large a part his addiction contributed to his death
thetimes.com/uk/law/article/ā¦
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Human rights lawyer Claire Hann represents the family of Jamie Cole at an inquest into his death.
After the inquest's conclusion, she read out a statement on behalf of his mother Martine.
A coroner has criticised the actions of a support worker, who argued with an autistic man hours before he died.
Jamie Cole, from Bristol, died in Tenerife.
Read more: hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/bā¦
Claire Hann from Leigh Day Solicitors, spoke on behalf of Jamieās mother Martine Cole.
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The Sunday Times reports on the the death of 36-year-old Lee Adams after an inquest found gambling disorder caused him to take his own life soon after losing his entire monthly pay on online slots games. @merryvarney and @DJ_Webster represent.
thetimes.com/uk/law/article/ā¦
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Inquest finds the death of Lee Adams was caused by gambling disorder after he lost his entire monthly pay on online slots games in the hours before he died. @merryvarney and @DJ_Webster
represented Lee's family at the inquest.
leighday.co.uk/news/news/202ā¦
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Leigh Day lawyer Merry Varney has written to the government on behalf of seven bereaved families calling for a public inquiry into failures to protect vulnerable people from pro-suicide online forums and a poisonous substance promoted by one forum.
A new report by @MollyRoseOrg reveals government departments received concerns 65 times from coroners about the risks of further deaths.
leighdaylaw.info/42M8SQe
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Greta Thunberg has arrived in Greece following her deportation from Israel, after the Gaza aid flotilla was intercepted. Thunberg, along with hundreds of other activists onboard, was illegally detained by Israeli forces.
Addressing crowds, she said: āI could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.ā
*Monday, 6 October 2025
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There are still at least six UK nationals in Israeli detention, maybe seven. I've been reporting on this for days now and have spoken to several of their families. I'm becoming increasingly concerned for their safety.
Conditions inside are really, really bad. The water is contaminated with sewage, and what little food there is is infested with insects and almost impossible to eat. People are exhausted, ill, dehydrated - and they are being denied essential, life-sustaining medication.
Of the UK nationals still detained, two are in their sixties and one is in his seventies. At least one has been on hunger strike for days now.
This is no longer likely to be just a frightening and unpleasant situation for them. There is a real risk to their lives.
Yet @Keir_Starmer says their detention is 'a matter for the Israeli government'. This is utterly appalling.
Aside from their treatment being dangerous and inhumane, their actions were entirely lawful. They were illegally kidnapped in international waters for trying to deliver humanitarian aid to starving people.
Let's be clear, this is not just 'a matter for the Israeli government'. If anybody comes to serious harm, Keir Starmer and the UK government will absolutely be responsible too.
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Quakers in Britain has applied to intervene in the judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action, saying the ban has undermined the Quakersā freedom of religion.
Jamie Beagent and Ellie Fawcett represent.
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Margaret Medlicott died after being deliberately pushed over by another resident at a care home in Worcestershire.
An inquest concluded that neither she nor the resident who caused her death should have been placed at Haresbrook Park because of restrictions it was under following critical reports from the care watchdog.
Leigh Day's @calbawdon spoke following the hearing.
leighday.co.uk/news/news/202ā¦
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An inquest into the death of Margaret Medlicott, who died after she was pushed over at a care home, has concluded that neither she nor the fellow resident who caused her death should have been placed at the home.
Margaretās daughter is represented by Merry Varney and Caleb Bawdon with Olivia Fletcher.
leighdaylaw.info/4l6AIwA
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