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Webinar Recording: Arrest Lawful or Unlawful, Nominal Damages and Disclosure – A Review of Recent Authorities
In yesterday’s webinar, Ian Stebbings and Francesca O’Neill reviewed the authorities in Police Law regarding unlawful arrest and level of damages following both the Parker and Norman cases, and they explored recent cases on disclosure. If you missed it, you can view it here.
1CL Webinar: Arrest lawful or unlawful, nominal damages and disclosure – a review of recent authorities
In this webinar, Ian Stebbings and Francesca O’Neill review the authorities in Police Law regarding unlawful arrest and level of damages following both the Parker and Norman cases, and they explore recent cases on disclosure.
Briefing – Covid: Practice and Procedure
Although the start of 2021 has not been as auspicious as we would have wished, Happy New Year from all at 1 Chancery Lane. Despite everyone’s hopes that 2021 would start more favourably than 2020 ended it seems restrictions to protect the public from the…
Mental health, manslaughter and the illegality defence – an analysis of Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
The facts of Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust [2020] UKSC 43 are undeniably tragic: whilst in the grip of a severe psychotic episode Ms Henderson killed her mother. She subsequently pleaded guilty to the offence of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility…
A Problem and a Swift Engagement of Revers(ionary) Gear
Following the much anticipated decision of the Court of Appeal in Swift v Carpenter John Ross QC and Thomas Yarrow provide a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties accommodation claims present for the courts, the detail of the decision in Swift (including explaining the maths behind…
Judgment in Bridges – a narrow victory for the Claimant
On 11th August, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of R (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police [2020] EWCA Civ 1058, concerning police use of automated facial recognition (AFR) technology. At the end of June, I wrote about…
R (Bridges) v Chief Constable South Wales Police
Last week saw the case of R (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police return before the Court of Appeal. The case concerns police use of automated facial recognition (AFR) software and the delicate balance between the public interest in effective policing and the…
1 Chancery Lane launches its free Legal Advice Helpline for legal professionals
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Free Legal Advice Helpline for legal professionals. We recognise that many of our clients are facing unprecedented challenges dealing with unexpected legal and procedural issues whilst also remote working and, in many cases, home schooling….
McClelland v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Wasted Costs)
Last week HHJ Simpkiss sitting as a judge of the High Court gave judgment in the wasted costs proceedings in the case of McClelland v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police. Finding in favour of the applicant Chief Constable the Court determined that the Claimant’s…
1 Chancery Lane shortlisted for British Claims Awards 2019
Chambers is delighted to announce that 1 Chancery Lane has been shortlisted for Barristers’ Chambers of the Year, at The British Claims Awards 2019. The British Claims Awards celebrate the achievements and progress made by the leading professionals in the claims sector on behalf of their clients and spans…
More stop and search powers for the police
On 31st March 2019 the Home Secretary announced that he was giving more power to the police to exercise the power contained in section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to stop and search without having reasonable suspicion that the person…
Assumption of responsibility: emergency call handlers
Sherratt v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2018] EWHC; 1746 (QB) [2019] P.I.Q.R. P1 This is a confusingly written judgment which I am firmly of the opinion is wrong. It is, however, interesting for how it is wrong. The basis of the claim is…
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