The Brief


The Brief: challenging Police Appeals Tribunals rulings
(06/06/21) A chief constable sought to overturn a Police Appeals Tribunal ruling which reduced the dismissal of an officer to a final written warning.

The Brief: London Allowance due in full during maternity leave
(10/05/21) Our specialist firm of police barristers review an important case relating to Police Regulations and maternity leave.

The Brief: an honest belief is no longer sufficient
(14/10/20) The Court of Appeal has given a significant judgment that will have serious implications for officers facing misconduct proceedings involving an allegation relating to use of force. It also means that police services will need to change their training according to our resident chamber of specialist police barristers.

The Brief: a legal scrutiny of the force used upon George Floyd
(08/06/20) American police departments do not appear to have learned from their own lessons on the dangers of positional asphyxia say our resident specialist police barristers.