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23 May 22

Alan Payne QC, Jason Beer QC, Amy Clarke and Bobby Talalay appear in the Court of Appeal in case concerning retention of acquittal information

The appeal arose from Judicial Review proceedings that were successfully defended by Amy Clarke in 2021. Click to read more.

19 May 22

Bobby Talalay successful in false imprisonment and trespass jury trial

Bobby Talalay was instructed by Clyde and Co. on behalf of the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis.

13 May 22

Aaron Moss delivers training session on data protection and privacy litigation at the APL (Association of Police Lawyers) Conference

Aaron Moss delivered a half-day training session at the APL (Association of Police Lawyers) Conference in March.

12 May 22

Baroness Hallett proposes changes to the Covid-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference following consultation

Baroness Hallett has written to the Prime Minister setting out her proposed changes to the Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry, with a focus on the unequal impact of the pandemic.

4 May 22

PC Kareem, Big Brother Nigeria misconduct hearing concludes

Anne Studd QC represented the Appropriate Authority in this misconduct hearing where the officer breached a lawful order and appeared on Big Brother Nigeria.

29 Apr 22

UK Government officially withdraws its refugee pushback policy, following legal challenge

The Secretary of State for the Home Department has officially withdrawn her “pushback policy” following a legal challenge brought by Freedom from Torture, Care4Calais, the PCS union and Channel Rescue. Sarah Dobbie acted for Freedom from Torture.

26 Apr 22

Gaia Pope inquest commences

Beatrice Collier and Amy Clarke are instructed on behalf of Dorset Police in the inquest touching Gaia Pope's death. Mark Thomas is instructed on behalf of the IOPC.

25 Apr 22

The High Court has handed down judgment striking out damages claims against a police force valued in excess of £30million

The judgment in Breeze and Wilson v Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary [2022] EWHC 942 (QB) in which Jason Beer QC and Charlotte Ventham acted for the Chief Constable, can be found here.