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Provided by Michael Oswald
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Michael is a partner at Bhatt Murphy working with clients who have been subject to misconduct at the hands of the state, with a particular focus on acting for victims of police misconduct.
He has extensive experience assisting clients obtain redress through the full range of legal means including civil claims, judicial review, the police complaints system, as well as inquests and other investigative processes. He has acted for clients in cases at all levels in the domestic courts up to the Supreme Court, as well as in applications to the European Court of Human Rights.
Michael regularly trains other lawyers on the police complaints system as a trainer on the Legal Action Group’s Policing the Police course, and on civil actions against the police in the LAG introduction to actions against the police course.
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Michael Oswald has substantial experience representing clients in police misconduct proceedings. He is well known for his knowledge of police complaint procedures and IOPC investigations.
Michael Oswald of Bhatt Murphy specialises in handling claims against the state, including police misconduct, and is also well regarded for acting in challenges to anti-protest injunctions.
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"Michael is very reassuring and thorough."
"Michael is very experienced in strategy for police litigation. He is really good with client care."
"Michael is exceptional, conscientiousand has great tactical judgement."
"He provides excellent communication and is very reassuring and thorough."
"Michael is a very astute technical lawyer who is very determined in his cases and all over tactical details."
"Michael is very reassuring and thorough."
"Michael is very experienced in strategy for police litigation. He is really good with client care."
"Michael is exceptional, conscientiousand has great tactical judgement."
"He provides excellent communication and is very reassuring and thorough."
"Michael is a very astute technical lawyer who is very determined in his cases and all over tactical details."
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