Our barristers are highly experienced in all aspects of police law, drawing on our recognised strength in both Crime and Regulatory & Professional Discipline.
We have acted in some of the most significant inquiries into police conduct, including the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Our barristers are instructed in cases ranging from routine to major police misconduct proceedings, prosecuting and defending at all levels of seniority. We also appear before the Police Appeals Tribunal and bring judicial review challenges to disciplinary decisions.
We are known for combining exceptional legal expertise with a practical, discreet and approachable service. Our barristers act for both police forces and individual officers, offering advice and representation tailored to the unique sensitivities of police law.
Several of our members sit as Legally Qualified Chairs on police misconduct and other regulatory tribunals. This experience provides valuable insight into the likely approach of tribunals and informs our strategic advice.
Our expertise includes:
- Inquests and Inquiries
- Misconduct proceedings
- Operational policing matters, including public order, firearms and surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)
- Public & Administrative Law, including judicial review
- Civil restraining orders.