Insights: David Messling

Barrister of the month: David Messling

Name: David Messling Role: Barrister and Member of the Pupillage Committee Specialist in (areas of…

The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Today the Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 come into force. The…

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Court of Appeal gives judgment on a custody officer’s power to order removal of a detainee’s clothing

The Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in the case of Carter v Chief…

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The Court of Appeal hears the case of Carter v Chief Constable of Essex Police

The Court of Appeal will today hear the case of Carter v Chief Constable of…

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Another successful year for 5 Essex Chambers in the Chambers UK Bar 2025 directory

We are delighted to retain our Band 1 status for ‘Police Law’ and ‘Inquests and…

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report published

Members of 5 Essex Chambers have been involved throughout the Inquiry in a range of…

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We owe it all to 5 people

As part of our 70th anniversary year, Fiona Barton KC and David Messling take a…

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Anne Studd KC and David Messling act for the Metropolitan Police in the application by Kristina O’Connor for judicial review of a police misconduct investigation

Anne Studd KC and David Messling acted for the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in…

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The inquest into the death of Police Sergeant Matt Ratana concludes

HM Senior Coroner for South London this week concluded the inquest into the death of…

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Five from 5 – Issue 37

Welcome to Issue 37 of Five from 5, the employment law e-bulletin produced by our Employment Law team. This issue…

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David Messling

Barrister of the month: David Messling

The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Court of Appeal gives judgment on a custody officer’s power to order removal of a detainee’s clothing

The Court of Appeal hears the case of Carter v Chief Constable of Essex Police

Another successful year for 5 Essex Chambers in the Chambers UK Bar 2025 directory

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report published

We owe it all to 5 people

Anne Studd KC and David Messling act for the Metropolitan Police in the application by Kristina O’Connor for judicial review of a police misconduct investigation

The inquest into the death of Police Sergeant Matt Ratana concludes

Five from 5 – Issue 37

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