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January 29, 2015
The family of a woman who was murdered by her boyfriend after a 999 delay have been told they cannot sue two police forces for negligence.
Joanna Michael, 25, from St Mellons, Cardiff, rang 999 twice before Cyron Williams stabbed her to death in 2009.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) ruled she was failed by South Wales and Gwent Police.
The Supreme Court said Ms Michael’s family would not be able to proceed with claims against the two forces.
Ms Michael’s parents and children won the right to try to bring a claim for damages against both police forces in 2011, but it was thrown out by the Court of Appeal because police officers have immunity from negligence claims.
The family had hoped the Supreme Court would overrule the ruling, but were left disappointed on Wednesday when the justices sitting decided by a 5-2 majority to dismiss the family’s appeal.
Speaking on the steps of the court Ms Michael’s mother Angela said: “I have lost a wonderful daughter. The children have lost a loving mother and provider.
“I brought this case to secure damages for the children and also to make the police answerable for their failures to deal effectively with serious domestic violence cases.”
