Dr Anton van Dellen is instructed to represent the partner of Daniel Whitworth in an inquest investigating the linked deaths of four young men in East London.

At a remote hearing at the Old Bailey, Her Honour Judge Sarah Munro QC heard that there was a conversation between a Police Officer and HM Senior Coroner for East London before the previous inquest into the death of Daniel Whitworth. There will be a further hearing in September 2020.  There has been extensive press coverage:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/15/stephen-port-jury-decide-whether-police-blunders-result-homophobia/

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2019-11-15/serial-killer-s-victim-s-inquest-to-probe-possible-police-predjudice/

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2019/11/15/inquest-jury-to-consider-possible-police-prejudice-in-stephen-port-probe/

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2019/11/15/inquest-jury-to-consider-possible-police-prejudice-in-stephen-port-probe/

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/inquest-jury-to-consider-possible-police-prejudice-in-stephen-port-probe-38696093.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7688885/Stephen-Ports-victims-inquests-examine-police-anti-gay-prejudice.html

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/were-police-institutionally-homophobic-1-6378429

https://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/were-police-institutionally-homophobic-1-6378429

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/inquest-of-serial-killers-victims-to-open-216545/

https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/uk_national_news/18040310.inquest-jury-consider-possible-police-prejudice-stephen-port-probe/

https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/uk_national_news/18040310.inquest-jury-consider-possible-police-prejudice-stephen-port-probe/

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/serial-grindr-killer-stephen-port-probe-jury-to-consider-possible-police-prejudice-in-initial-investigations-38696098.html

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Barrister on this case – Dr Anton van Dellen

Dr Anton van Dellen has experience in a wide range of defamation proceedings, ranging from pre-action advice to fully contested High Court claims and appeals up to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He also has sound experience in bringing Judicial Reviews and appeals against a wide range of public authorities, challenging decisions for being unlawful, irrational and/or failing to follow published guidance. High Net Worth clients are represented by Dr Anton van Dellen in a range of litigation involving disputes over assets.