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Provided by Anne Studd KC
Practice Areas
Anne specialises in police law, public inquiries, inquests and public law. She acts for the police and other public authorities in Inquests and public inquiries. She is a Recorder, Bencher of Gray’s Inn.
Recent examples of Anne's high profile work include: Civil claim from false imprisonment brought by Harvey Proctor against the Metropolitan Police arising from Operation Midland; Police Overtime Litigation brought by undercover officers and handlers on behalf of a police force; Grenfell Inquiry acting for the Mayor of London focussing on London resilience, rights and treatment of social housing by local authority and TMO; Inquests into the Deaths of 10 Patients Treated by Paul Miller (Urologist) acting for the Health Authority; Inquest into the Deaths at Ballymurphy (NI); Sean Rigg acting for the IOPC; Hillsborough civil claims acting on behalf of West Midlands Police; UCPI Significant and sensitive crime strand for a police force; Hyde Park Bombing (Civil Claim).
Anne was called to the Bar 1988; Silk 2012. She sits as a Recorder on the SE circuit.
Anne regularly contributes to to 5 Essex Chambers’ blogs and newsletters.
Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for Anne’s profile.
Professional Memberships
ARDL, PIBA
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Anne Studd KC represents the police and the IOPC in sensitive police inquiries, disciplinary hearings and civil claims, with a focus on death by police contact. She is noted for her effectiveness in misfeasance and personal injury claims, as well as inquests.
Anne Studd KC is an experienced barrister offering considerable expertise in matters involving the police. She is regularly instructed in inquests and public inquiries involving police investigations and operations. She also handles some of the most controversial healthcare-related matters.
Anne Studd KC is highlighted for her involvement in high-profile police disciplinary matters. She represents forces in presenting matters arising from misconduct both on and off the beat, in addition to appeals concerning decisions of forces or the IOPC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anne Studd is very pragmatic and live to commercial interests."
"She is recognised as an outstanding and erudite counsel. She's very direct and has an authority which enables her to deal with all levels of clients."
"Anne has extensive knowledge and experience of dealing with high-profile and sensitive matters. She provides clear and pragmatic advice."
"She is incredibly knowledgeable in all things regarding police."
"Anne delivers great advice and advocacy."
"Concise and commercially aware, Anne is a go-to for matters involving senior police officers. She is forthright and astute."
"Anne Studd is very pragmatic and live to commercial interests."
"She is recognised as an outstanding and erudite counsel. She's very direct and has an authority which enables her to deal with all levels of clients."
"Anne has extensive knowledge and experience of dealing with high-profile and sensitive matters. She provides clear and pragmatic advice."
"She is incredibly knowledgeable in all things regarding police."
"Anne delivers great advice and advocacy."
"Concise and commercially aware, Anne is a go-to for matters involving senior police officers. She is forthright and astute."
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