Hillsborough inquests a 'difficult and emotional journey', say lawyers for Bury victim's family

Barry Glover was among the 96 Liverpool supporters who died as a result of the tragedy on April 15, 1989, after a crush during an FA Cup semi-final match in the Sheffield Wednesday stadium.

On Tuesday, the jury at the inquests into the deaths concluded that the fans were unlawfully killed and that police planning errors "caused or contributed" to the dangerous situation that developed. 

Mr Glover, who was 27 when he died, was a greengrocer and worked at his father’s family business in Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom.

Having travelled to the match with his father George and three friends, he took his place in the Leppings Lane End and was crushed during the tragedy.

Solicitors Butcher and Barlow LLP, based in Bank Street, Bury, represented his family at the inquests, which began in Warrington in March 2014.

Anthony Higham, senior partner at Butcher and Barlow, and litigation solicitor Adam Shawcross were both present in court to hear the verdict and have worked on the case for over three years.

The solicitors said: "We are delighted with the outcome and what it means for the family and everyone affected by the tragedy.

"It has been a difficult and emotional journey in what has been the longest inquest in British legal history. Over that period, tens of thousands of documents have been considered and hours of footage painstakingly reviewed in the quest for the truth as to exactly what happened on April 15, 1989.

"The Unlawful Killing verdict came as no surprise given the overwhelming weight of evidence of the various police failings and the admissions made by David Duckinfield, match commander on the day, during cross examination.

"This historic outcome has completely vindicated the families’ hard fought 27 year battle for the truth and we feel privileged to have been a part of it. We hope that the result will now provide a real sense of closure to all those affected."