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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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The lawyers offer a friendly, welcoming service.

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Clyde & Co's team are absolutely spot-on. Their preparation and attention to detail is without parallel. They know what they are dealing with and they know the important issues.

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Clyde & Co are very good. They are sensible, pragmatic and provide a good service.

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Clyde & Co's police team is very impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Siobhan Mullins
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Siobhan Mullins
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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.

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Laurie Swain
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Laurie Swain
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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.

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Lucy Miemczyk
Lucy Miemczyk
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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.

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Siobhan Mullins
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Siobhan Mullins
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Laurie Swain
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Laurie Swain
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Lucy Miemczyk
Lucy Miemczyk
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