The Brief: Unlawful killing, causation and the police

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Police and Crime Panel recommends involving HMICFRS in chief selection - The recommendation follows an IOPC investigation into the selection process for the chief constable of Lincolnshire.

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PC cleared of gross misconduct over Tasering of 10-year-old girl - IOPC pushed for misconduct hearing after Met disagreed with action and CPS said case did not merit prosecution.

Chief sorry for 'error in judgment' after being driven home during storm - CC Jo Farrell has faced criticism for asking resources to be used in this way in light of Police Scotland's well-documented budgetary issues.

The Brief: Unlawful killing, causation and the police

A recent appeal against conviction will have a significant impact on police related death cases.

Date - 14th September 2020
By - Hugh Davies QC

Most will have followed the original trial, and more recent successful appeal against conviction, of Ceon Broughton for the gross negligence manslaughter of his girlfriend Louella Michie. She died at the Bestival Music Festival at Lulworth Castle in...

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