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Francesca O’Neill successfully struck out a claim brought against the Metropolitan Police for racially motivated unlawful arrest.
At a hearing before HHJ Freeland QC at Central London County Court, the claim for £500,000 in compensation which had been running for more than…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
