KBW is a leading set in professional disciplinary work on circuit, and is very well known for its specialist focus on police misconduct cases. Ian Mullarkey has an excellent reputation for representing police officers and forces in misconduct claims and inquests concerning deaths in custody. The ‘quietly devastating cross-examiner‘ Oliver Thorne is very experienced in acting for officers at inquests and before disciplinary panels. Police law specialist Olivia Checa-Dover is acting for the West Yorkshire Police in an ongoing case involving eight officers and the alleged exchange of sexist and racist messages via WhatsApp.
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KBW
Les références
‘The clerks are excellent, very quick to respond and if preferred counsel is not available they will always find alternative, equally capable counsel.’
New Park Court Chambers
The professional discipline team at New Park Court Chambers has established strength in appearing before the GMC, the GDC and the NMC. The ‘persuasive‘ Jason Pitter KC is very well-known for acting in police misconduct cases. Adam Birkby’s practice includes acting on behalf of the GMC in restoration, fitness to practise and review hearings before the MPTS, as well as representing police officers in misconduct proceedings; in a recent matter, he successfully defended a police officer against allegations of gross misconduct arising from use of force when arresting a child at a school for pupils with behavioural problems. Jade Bucklow has expertise in representing Social Work England in fitness to practise proceedings.
Les références
‘Kirsten Frankland is an excellent clerk. She is very focused, switched on and provides a great clerking service.’
‘The clerks are approachable and respond quickly to queries raised.’
‘They are very responsive and proactive and nothing appears to be too much trouble.’
KBW
Les références
‘The clerks are excellent, very quick to respond and if preferred counsel is not available they will always find alternative, equally capable counsel.’
New Park Court Chambers
The professional discipline team at New Park Court Chambers has established strength in appearing before the GMC, the GDC and the NMC. The ‘persuasive‘ Jason Pitter KC is very well-known for acting in police misconduct cases. Adam Birkby’s practice includes acting on behalf of the GMC in restoration, fitness to practise and review hearings before the MPTS, as well as representing police officers in misconduct proceedings; in a recent matter, he successfully defended a police officer against allegations of gross misconduct arising from use of force when arresting a child at a school for pupils with behavioural problems. Jade Bucklow has expertise in representing Social Work England in fitness to practise proceedings.
Les références
‘Kirsten Frankland is an excellent clerk. She is very focused, switched on and provides a great clerking service.’
‘The clerks are approachable and respond quickly to queries raised.’
‘They are very responsive and proactive and nothing appears to be too much trouble.’