Police Law: Mainly Defendant
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Band 2
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Clyde & Co has a comprehensive practice representing police forces and their insurers in matters often involving deaths or injuries in police custody. The firm offers additional experience acting for police forces on high-profile terrorism matters and claims brought under Articles 2 and 8 of the Human Rights Act. It also represents police forces against claims for misfeasance, negligence, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The department further focuses on cases surrounding domestic violence following police involvement.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co continued to represent the interests of 22 individual officers in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clyde & Co LLP are genuinely specialists for this type of work."
"Clyde & Co have an excellent ability to deal with complex claims."
"Clyde & Co provides a responsive customer service."
"Clyde & Co LLP are genuinely specialists for this type of work."
"Clyde & Co have an excellent ability to deal with complex claims."
"Clyde & Co provides a responsive customer service."
Notable Practitioners
Siobhan Mullins is held in high esteem for her substantial experience acting for police forces on complex and high-profile claims. She represents forces in claims including death in custody, misfeasance in public office and assault allegations.
"Siobhan excels in the Police Law arena and is a go-to person for anything in the area of practice."
"Siobhan is an outstanding lawyer who inspires confidence. Her expertise and detailed knowledge is outstanding."
"She is very good and extremely able. She is no-nonsense, effective and a really safe pair of hands."
Laurie Swain handles a range of civil actions against the police such as false imprisonment, breaches of the Human Rights Act and misfeasance claims.
"Laurie exudes clarity with great attention to detail."
"Working with Laurie has been a pleasure. He is very professional and is an expert in his field."
"Laurie is really good."
Lucy Miemczyk has strong police law expertise which sees her defending police forces against claims such as false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution and others.
"Lucy is is someone to watch. She is very personable and knows her stuff."
"I really rate Lucy. She is really good lawyer."
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