Our key areas of focus include:
- Asset Recovery & Proceeds of Crime – including restraint orders, confiscation proceedings, account forfeiture applications and cash forfeiture applications.
- Protective Orders – including Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Closure Orders, and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.
- Inquests – representing police forces and officers in inquests, including where there has been a death following police contact or in custody.
- Disclosure & LPP Review – assisting forces and legal teams with complex disclosure exercises, including public interest immunity (PII) and legal professional privilege (LPP) reviews.
- Firearms Licensing – advising on and appearing in applications, revocations, and appeals concerning firearms and shotgun certificates.
- Police Misconduct & Disciplinary Proceedings – including gross misconduct hearings and Police Appeals Tribunal work.
- Operational Advice – including powers of arrest, detention, events and operational planning, in particular at high-risk football matches and the use of force.
- Judicial Review – challenging and defending decisions made by policing bodies and authorities.
Our longstanding working relationships with a number of Police Forces show that we are committed to building long-term connections with clients and offering barristers at all levels of seniority to match the needs and complexity of each case.
