28 Feb, 2023 When police officers commit gross misconduct – statutory framework and recent judicial reviews By Stephen Cragg KC Introduction The way in which police officers are disciplined has been the subject of hot debate recently, with calls for more powers to...
21 Jul, 2022 High Court imposes protections against the discriminatory use of Schedule 7 Terrorism Act By Adam Straw KC Cifci v Crown Prosecution Service [2022] EWHC 1676 (Admin) is an important ruling on the interaction between the prohibition on...
18 Jun, 2021 Daniel Morgan; Axe Murder/ Institutionally corrupt police/ Miscarriage of Justice - Learning the Lessons By David Lemer The publication of the long-awaited inquiry report into the 1987 murder of Daniel Morgan and the media storm that accompanied it, laid...
12 Aug, 2020 Police's Automated Facial Recognition Deployments Ruled Unlawful by the Court of Appeal By Stephen Cragg KC Frederick Powell R. (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales [2020] EWCA Civ 1058 [2020] 8 WLUK 64 is thought to be the first case in the world to...
23 Jun, 2020 A robust approach to discrimination allegations in police misconduct proceedings By Frederick Powell R. (Chief Constable of the West Midlands) v Panel Chair (Police Misconduct Panel) [2020] EWHC 1400 (Admin) concerned the approach of a...
14 Jun, 2020 A brief guide to sources for the 2020 police complaints system By Stephen Cragg KC From 1 February 2020 all police complaints will be dealt with under a revised framework overseen by the Independent Office of Police...