UK UK-wide Police Law: Mainly Defendant

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.

DAC Beachcroft houses a prominent police practice that handles a range of complex claims, including those involving allegations of failure to investigate or to prevent death. The team's offering also includes activity in relation to human rights and data protection issues on behalf of police forces.

Plexus Law is a panel police team with a wide geographical spread advising forces on a range of mandates. The firm regularly defends chief constables in civil claims relating to negligence. It also represents forces and their insurers in public and employers' liability matters, particularly in relation to injuries caused during police training.

DWF advises a range of forces on defending claims of false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office. It handles complex Human Rights Act and Data Protection Act claims involving complex, multiparty litigation on behalf of police forces.

Edwards & Co is the principal firm acting for Police Federation for Northern Ireland officers in misconduct proceedings, disciplinary hearings and appeals tribunals. The team advises on criminal prosecutions and also acts for members of the Superintendents' Association for Northern Ireland.

JMW Solicitors has an expert Manchester-based team that represents both serving and retired individual officers in a variety of police law matters. It regularly advises on inquests and misconduct proceedings, as well as allegations of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice.

Reynolds Dawson is a widely respected criminal defence firm that acts for police officers in criminal and disciplinary proceedings, as well as judicial reviews. The firm has a strong London-based practice regularly representing officers in cases involving deaths following police contact. It also acts on high-profile inquests and inquiries.