Ranking tables
Police Law: Mainly Defendant | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Clyde & Co LLP 38 Years Ranked
- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- Dolmans
- DWF
Band 3
- Edwards & Co 12 Years Ranked
- JMW Solicitors LLP 4 Years Ranked
- PBW LAW 2 Years Ranked
- Hempsons
- Precedence Law
- Reynolds Dawson
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Andrew Steel Weightmans10 Years Ranked
- Hannah Walsh Weightmans13 Years Ranked
- Orla Scanlan Weightmans20 Years Ranked
- Siobhan Mullins Clyde & Co LLP15 Years Ranked
- Adrian OliverDolmans
- Scott IngramDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 2
- Ian Lewis JMW Solicitors LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael May Edwards & Co11 Years Ranked
- Peter Watson PBW LAW17 Years Ranked
- Colin ReynoldsReynolds Dawson
- David KnappDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Melanie StandleyDolmans
- Rachel JonesDWF
- Tom WalshawKennedys
Band 3
- Daniel Rutherford Weightmans5 Years Ranked
- Sadie Seabrook Weightmans6 Years Ranked
- Deborah Britstone3D Solicitors Ltd
- Mandip KumarPrecedence Law
- Paul ParsonsHempsons
- Tom NutterGorvins Solicitors
Up and Coming
- Catherine Gaynor JMW Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked
- Laurie Swain Clyde & Co LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert NewbouldHempsons
Star Associates
Associates to watch
- Andrew Gilligan JMW Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked
- Christopher Wilkinson Weightmans1 Years Ranked
- Lucy Miemczyk Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- Keiron WalshDWF
- Leona Wyn RobertsDAC Beachcroft LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 WeightmansPolice Law: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedWeightmans is a leading police practice that acts for forces across the country on inquests and judicial reviews, public liability claims and claims of human rights abuses. It frequently acts on claims for assault and malicious prosecution. The firm provides additional representation in employer liability matters.
Band 2
2 Clyde & Co LLPPolice Law: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 38 Years RankedClyde & 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.
Band 3
3 Edwards & CoPolice Law: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedEdwards & Co is the principal firm acting for Police Federation for Northern Ireland officers in misconduct proceedings, disciplinary hearings and appeals tribunals. The team advises on criminal prosecutions and also acts for members of the Superintendents' Association for Northern Ireland.3 JMW Solicitors LLPPolice Law: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJMW Solicitors has an expert Manchester-based team that represents both serving and retired individual officers in a variety of police law matters. It regularly advises on inquests and misconduct proceedings, as well as allegations of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice.3 PBW LAWPolice Law: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPBW Law is a Scottish law firm offering expertise in various police law matters. The team acts for officers in inquiries, judicial reviews and civil and criminal litigation. It has extensive experience advising the Scottish Police Federation in death in custody cases.