VICTIMS ABROAD

CONTINUED PUSH FOR CHANGE - KILLED ABROAD VICTIMS FAMILIES The Sunday Mail "Opinion" column and feature says it all - Families of #Scottish #killedabroad #victims like Craig Mallon, Kirsty Maxwell, Jean Hanlon and many others deserve better support. No British Citizen who loved on has been murdered or died in unresolved or suspicious circumstances should be abandoned to find their way through legal systems abroad. Scottish Government, UK Government, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office please do the right thing and work together with international governments to implement change. Local Consular officials ( as with Barcelona Official Caroline de Jong) do their best but are limited due to lack of joined up international processes. People who follow my social media platforms and everyone who has supported these victims families please share this and other social media posts to help families lobby for change in #Scottish #uk governments support & international collaboration for #killedabroad #victims families. #murderedabroad #killedabroad #victims #justice #murder #homicide #investigations #justiciaparacraig VICTIMS ABROAD Debbie Smirthwaite Joaquim Boadas de Quintana FCDO Services The Scottish Government https://lnkd.in/emnFk2hm

SPANISH / CATALAN MEDIA FEATURE RE CRAIG MALLON HOMICIDE Our VICTIMS ABROAD colleague Debbie Smirthwaite has written this feature in her victims column of Lloret Gacetta regarding the unresolved homicide of #British Citizen Craig Mallon in 2012. The article includes embedded Sunday Mail features by Jennifer Hyland and a graphic analysis of information regarding significant #french individuals who have never been investigated and interviewed by The Spanish Authorities. When you read this article and the Sunday Mail features you can understand why the #Spanish authorities need to progress enquiries regarding these French men and their various associates who were in Lloret de Mar and near the scene where Craig Mallon so tragically lost his life. Included in this post are some photos taken by Debbie of Craig's memorial bench today (3rd February) on what would have been his 39th birthday. Our Victims Abroad team are thinking of Craig's family and friends on this poignant reflective day. #murder #homicide #homicido #victim #justiciaparacraig #crime #lloretdemar #spain Kathryn Foston Gillian Jack Eva María Navarro Puchaes Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The Scottish Government https://lnkd.in/gqK4nevE

SPANISH POLICE AND COURTS DO THE RIGHT THING AND INTERVIEW FRENCH SUSPECTS French individuals are suspected of the unresolved Craig Mallon homicide, Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain in May 2012 HOWEVER not one single French person has been interviewed by #Spanish #catalan Police The Mossos d'Esquadra or Spanish Judges. Our #victimsabroad VICTIMS ABROAD team are submitting a dossier direct to Girona court, The Victims Office Girona and Mossos d’Esquadra. Lawyers appointed by the State to support Craig’s family have refused to engage direct with Craig’s father Ian Mallon and our team located in Spain regarding the latest dossier of information referred to in today's (2nd February 2025) Daily Record Sunday Mail article by Jennifer Hyland The powerful quote by our Victims Abroad colleague Debbie Smirthwaite in the Sunday Mail article “For some -families, just knowing that everything reasonably possible has been done and justice would simply mean a -painstaking and thoughtful investigation was carried out. That has not happened with Craig’s case.” The families of homicide victims deserve the best support available. It is unbelievable that French people have featured from day one as potential suspects but not one single French person has been interviewed or features in the case file which Craig’s family and our team have. Craig's family and our team have received very good support from Caroline de Jong The British Consular Official in Barcelona and Joaquim Boadas de Quintana a lawyer in The Fecasarm ( The Catalan Nightlife Association which is a stakeholder in the case. For whatever reason the Spanish Authorities and state appointed lawyers are ignoring the French suspect hypothesis and Craig's family's requests for this tragic loss of a young life to be resolved. Hopefully this will change with our current activity and support of UK and Catalan media #Spanish Police, Mossos d'Esquadra and Courts in Girona and Blanes please do the right thing & interview the #french people. #murder #murderedabroad #homicides #homicidio #coldcase #justice #truth #victims #spain FCDO Services Kathryn Foston Eva María Navarro Puchaes Gillian Jack https://lnkd.in/ePRd_GnM

UNRESOLVED HOMICIDE OF BRITISH CITIZEN CRAIG MALLON IN SPAIN SIGNIFICANT FRENCH INDIVIDUALS Almost 13 years ago in May 2012, Craig Mallon was violently killed in Lloret de Mar, Spain, his death is unresolved. From day 1 French individuals featured as potential suspects however there are no statements ( declaraciones in Spanish) from any French people in the case file. The Spanish authorities confirmed their interest in the French lines of enquiry by initiating a "Commission Rogatoire" to interview French people however abandoned that international judicial process because they were focussing on the wrong French individuals who had no connection with Craig's death. Our VICTIMS ABROAD team have continued to investigate the #french lines of enquiry with Debbie Smirthwaite compiling the dossier referred to in the Daily Record Sunday Mail article on 29th December 2024. (The online and hard copy articles differ slightly so it's worth reading both) Various #Spanish lawyers supposed to be supporting Craig Mallon's family have refused to engage in dialogue and share the dossier with the Spanish Authorities so with support of #Spanish #Catalan Tura Soler and #British media we continue to push to get this vital information investigated by the Spanish Courts and Police. #British #scottish indeed all families of #victims killed abroad in countries like #Spain deserve better than this, all potential lines of enquiry should be pursued with no stone left unturned. https://lnkd.in/e2iaJnch Kathryn Foston Joaquim Boadas de Quintana FCDO Services Eva María Navarro Puchaes Debbie Smirthwaite #murder #homicide #victims #justice #truth Gillian Jack

THINKING OF VICTIMS & FAMILIES At this poignant reflective time of the year, thinking of #victims and families who have lost loved ones #killedabroad Here’s a short video from our #victimsabroad team DAVID SWINDLE Eva María Navarro Puchaes Debbie Smirthwaite Gillian Jack Kathryn Foston and the various experts who help us support victims and families We should never forget the victims #victims #killed #killedabroad #murdered #crime #homicide #justice #truth #investigations

Help us solve these 46 cold cases?? INTERPOL’s #IdentifyMe initiative includes female murder victims in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands & Spain. ?? Watch the international appeal below ??? Discover the cases: https://interpol.int/IM In collaboration with the Belgian Federal Police Belgische politie - Police belge Politie Nederland Bundeskriminalamt Politie Eenheid Den Haag Arma dei Carabinieri Ministero della Giustizia Gendarmerie Nationale Police nationale Préfecture de Police de Paris

IT SHOULD BE ALL ABOUT THE VICTIMS Interesting Sunday Post newspaper feature re #truecrime #media public perceptions of #murder #victims with quotes from journalist Sam Poling and I regarding #victim blaming, victim shaming and the need to ensure “it’s all about victims” and “We should never forget what murderers have done but should not sensationalise them and always remember that for every murderer there’s a victim/ victims who is someone’s daughter someone’s son. “ quotes from me on my recent UK True Crime tour. Kathryn Foston

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE ATHENS GREECE Thank You guillaume pinon for taking some of the photos in this video which captures my memories from The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) conference #athens #greece Thanks everyone for your interest in our VICTIMS ABROAD work and your discussions as to how to help provide the best legal support for killed abroad #victims families. Kathryn Foston Debbie Smirthwaite Gillian Jack Irwin Mitchell Eva María Navarro Puchaes #legal #lawyer #victims #murders #homicide #investigations #justice #truth

?? Reflecting on an incredible conference in Greece!?? I'm beyond thrilled to share the success of The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) recent joint conference organised by the Maritime and Tourism & Sports SIG's in beautiful Athens! It was an inspiring and impactful event that brought together some of the brightest minds in the fields of sports, tourism and maritime law organised and led by the chairs of these two groups, the brilliant Ioannis Pavlakis and Phil Banks. A huge thank you to the members of the The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) for their ongoing support and invaluable contributions. Your expertise and commitment to advancing these crucial areas of law have made a remarkable difference. I would also like to extend my gratitude to our esteemed speakers, including Fotis Giannoulas, Paschalis Moschos, Frank Spagnoletti, A.Vahit Kaya LLB, LLM, Anggraeni and Partners, Victoria Roy, Catalin Vlad, Stefano Bertone, Carlos Villacorta, Frank Benham, Harmen Hoek, Charles Siegel, Emma Bell, Mike Hagan, George Moschos, Prof. Chris Griffith, Spencer Turner, John-Paul Swoboda, DAVID SWINDLE, Alice Loader, Marco Bona and David Chazen whose insightful presentations and discussions shaped the success of this event. Your knowledge and passion truly elevated the entire experience for all participants. Also a heartfelt thank you to Pavlakis - Moschos Law Firm, giannoulas associates law, @Natsinas Advocates and Ben Dominguez Law Firm, without your generous support, this conference would not have been possible. Your commitment to The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) and these essential sectors is greatly appreciated. The energy and collaboration at this event were truly remarkable, and I'm looking forward to the continued growth and development in these important fields. Here's to future opportunities for learning, networking, and advancing our shared goals! Photo guillaume pinon #SportsLaw #TourismLaw #MaritimeLaw #PersonalInjury #LegalCommunity #ConferenceSuccess #Networking #LegalProfessionals

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE ATHENS GREECE I am honoured to have been invited to speak at The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) conference in #athens #greece regarding the challenges faced by families losing loved ones abroad as a result of homicide or in unresolved circumstances. Families of #victims #killedabroad are not always able to access the best high quality legal support in other countries for a variety of reasons predominantly due to communication and lack of holistic processes regarding lawyer networks and contacts. Being involved with this international group of connected lawyers operating at the highest levels throughout world is going to help our VICTIMS ABROAD team provide better support to the families and others whose loved ones are killed abroad. Thanks to our collaborative contacts Irwin Mitchell for inviting me and everyone at the amazingly well organised conference for your interest in the work our organisation do to help #victims. Lots of new ideas and legal contacts have been generated from my attendance at The Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) Debbie Smirthwaite Gillian Jack Eva María Navarro Puchaes Kathryn Foston #victims #killedabroad #homicide #murder #investigations #crime #lawyers #peopil