Philip Barden
Philip Barden is Head of Devonshires’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. For over 25 years he has represented soldiers in investigations relating to The Troubles, including Dennis Hutchings, who was likely to have been acquitted but died during his trial, and securing the acquittal of Soldiers A and C.
Hilary Benn is repeating a failed approach to The Troubles
The process continues to be biased against the army and the RUC
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