with both the metropolitan police and former inspector douglas lovelock both to be represented at the inquest by queen's counsel, the legal aid agency refused the groce family funds on the grounds that "there are no new issues." the family subsequently started a petition, and appealed directly to prime minister david cameron for legal aid to support them at the inquest, supported by the labour mp for streatham, chuka umunna. the decision was subsequently overturned on 11 april 2014 by a ministerial discussion through the ministry of justice.