Police Oracle - The Brief

The Brief

Showing Stories from 23rd January 2020 to 6th June 2021

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: duty to call witnesses and warnings for racist words

(21/05/21) A case in which an officer was given a final written warning for using a racist term and immediately regretting it.

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.

(26/04/21) The Brief: a need for prompt service of expert evidence? (13/04/21) The Brief: duty to account for force (22/03/21) The Brief: rejection of Novlett Williams appeal (08/03/21) The Brief: the hair trigger for perjury (22/02/21) The Brief: impartial tribunals under the 2020 Regs (08/02/21) The Brief: Troubleshooting the RPRP (26/01/21) The Brief: removal from Barred List (17/12/20) The Brief: Consecutive or concurrent for assaulting police? (23/11/20) The Brief: anonymity at inquests (02/11/20) The Brief: a need for clarity on improper relationships

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.