Lawyers at the Coalface

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Lawyers at the Coalface. National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield
Join Dr Joanna Gilmore for a panel discussion exploring the role of lawyers and legal solidarity groups during the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike in Britain.

The 1984-85 Miners’ Strike was one of the most fiercely contested industrial conflicts in British history. During the year-long strike, 11,312 striking miners and their supporters were arrested, including ninety-five pickets charged with riot and unlawful assembly after the violent police operation at the Orgreave coking works on 18 June 1984. The strike also led to extensive civil litigation against the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), resulting in massive fines, the sequestration of the union’s assets and the appointment of a receiver to manage its funds.

Over the past year, Dr Joanna Gilmore has conducted interviews with lawyers who worked ‘at the coalface’ as part of the NUM’s legal fightback during the strike. At this event, Dr Gilmore will be joined by three speakers – Lord John Hendy KC, Jane Deighton and Janet Allan – who will share their experiences as lawyers during the Miners’ Strike and discuss the ongoing efforts to achieve truth, justice, and accountability.

2pm-4pm, Saturday 28 September 2024 at the National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield. Free event.

Period	28 Sept 2024
Event type	Workshop
Location	Wakefield, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National