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Nogah Ofer

Solicitor won settlement for pensioner in action against Gwent Police

Who? Nogah Ofer, 45, solicitor specialising in actions against the police at London firm Bhatt Murphy. Why is she in the news? Won a £20,000 out-of-court settlement for a 73-year-old client after officers from Gwent Police smashed windows and caused other damage to his car. Retired businessman Robert Whatley was pulled over in his Range Rover for driving without a seatbelt in September 2009. Video footage obtained by the police, but later posted on YouTube, ...