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Sam Jacobs and Tayyiba Bajwa represented the family in an inquest of a single mother who took a fatal overdose after systematic problems at the Department for Work and Pensions

A coroner has found that authorities who dealt with a benefits claim from a single mother, made 28 errors in managing her case which resulted in her taking a fatal overdose. Nottingham Coroner's Court heard the way her claim was dealt with was the "predominant factor" in her overdose.

Sam Jacobs and Tayyiba Bajwa represented the family, instructed by Merry Varney at Leigh Day.

More coverage on this case can be found on the BBC website here.