Anti-vacc solicitor who died with Covid-19 made ‘terrible mistake’

The former partner of a solicitor who refused the Covid-19 vaccine – then died with the disease – has spoken of her regret at his decision.

The national media has widely reported on the death of Dorset solicitor Leslie Lawrenson, 58, at his home last month. He had been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the weeks leading up to his death.

Much of the reporting has highlighted Lawrenson’s Facebook page, which features a number of videos in which he describes his condition and says he was experiencing flu-like symptoms. He described the vaccine as ‘experimental gene therapy’ and said there was no way his son would receive it.

In a post from 24 June, he had said: ‘The idea that we have to be afraid of this bogeyman, this Covid, that somehow it is some monster – we have got to get over this… the government is taking advantage of the fear and there is absolutely in my view no reason to lock down.’

Read more at the UK Law Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/anti-vacc-solicitor-who-died-with-covid-19-made-terrible-mistake/5109475.article