Insights: Police Law

Statutory Code of Practice for Ethical Policing and the new Duty of Candour

The College of Policing has issued a statutory Code of Practice for Ethical Policing (“the…

Olivia Checa-Dover appears in police misconduct hearing

On 21 January 2021, PC Jonathan Broadhead activated his taser against a 10-year-old child in her home,…

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

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Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 publish new legal directories

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Charlotte Ventham and Conor Monighan appear in significant Divisional Court case concerning closed hearings in firearms licensing appeals

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Dan Hobbs secures finding of gross misconduct for undercover police officer who engaged in sexual relationship with activist

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Victoria von Wachter is successful in recent trial on behalf of Lancashire Constabulary

Victoria von Wachter successfully defended the Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary in a…

5 Essex Chambers shortlisted for The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023

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Dan Hobbs represents the MPS in hearing that examines undercover policing in the capital

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John Goss acts in second hearing in Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan

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Supreme Court clarifies law in police misconduct use of force cases

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