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Police Law: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co has a comprehensive practice representing police forces and their insurers in matters often involving deaths or injuries in police custody. The firm offers additional experience acting for police forces on high-profile terrorism matters and claims brought under Articles 2 and 8 of the Human Rights Act. It also represents police forces against claims for misfeasance, negligence, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The department further focuses on cases surrounding domestic violence following police involvement.

Work Highlights

  • Clyde & Co recently defended the Metropolitan Police against a claim of false imprisonment by a protester who displayed a sign that caused alarm and distress.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Siobhan Mullins
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Siobhan Mullins
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Band 1

Siobhan Mullins is held in high esteem for her substantial experience acting for police forces in complex and high-profile claims. She represents forces in claims including death in custody, misfeasance in public office and assault allegations.

Siobhan Mullins has got a really good presence with clients.

Siobhan is super and really experienced on the police side of things. She is all over everything and has a good eye for detail.

Siobhan Mullins is really highly respected.

Laurie Swain
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Laurie Swain
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Up and Coming
Laurie Swain handles a range of civil actions against the police such as false imprisonment, breaches of the Human Rights Act and misfeasance claims.

Laurie's expertise is first class.

He is really passionate about defending officers and really understands the work they do. We always know Laurie's advice is spot-on. He is really fantastic.

He is hugely experienced.

Lucy Miemczyk
Lucy Miemczyk
Associates to watch
Lucy Miemczyk has strong police law expertise which sees her defending police forces against claims such as false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution and others.

Lucy Miemczyk is a very good junior.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Police Law: Mainly Defendant

Siobhan Mullins
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Siobhan Mullins
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Band 1
Laurie Swain
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Laurie Swain
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Up and Coming
Lucy Miemczyk
Lucy Miemczyk
Associates to watch