News: Professional Discipline

Officers cleared of misconduct and gross misconduct

Two officers have been cleared of wrongdoing after transporting a suspect to a police station with a pillow case on his head....

27th April 2017

Public inquiry into police shooting of Anthony Grainger opens

Mr Grainger was shot during a pre-planned police operation by GMP in 2012. Hugh Davies QC and Emma Collins represent Q9,...

18th January 2017

NHS Trust Fined Following Patient Death

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust was sentenced to a fine of £366,000 for health and safety failings following...

5th December 2016

Hugh Davies OBE QC wins Chambers Bar Award

Congratulations to Hugh Davies OBE QC: Professional Discipline Silk of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2016.

28th October 2016

Network Rail fined £4m for death on level crossing

On 21st September 2016, Network Rail was fined £4m in respect of safety failings over a period 12 years at Gipsy Lane level...

22nd September 2016

Essex Fireman cleared in abuse trial

Ian Maguire and Anthony Benham, two former senior firefighters accused of the false imprisonment, physical and indecent...

29th July 2015

Undercover policing public inquiry

Lord Justice Pitchford has been appointed as Chairman by the Home Secretary for a public inquiry into allegations of...

28th July 2015

Taser shooting contributes to man’s death

Controversial conclusions at the inquest into the death of Jordan Begley finds police use of taser lawful and no deliberate...

9th July 2015

Student protest Officers acquitted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Three police officers were acquitted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice at Southwark Crown Court. One officer was...

20th May 2015

Corfu Gas Deaths

Unlawful killing verdicts at inquest into deaths of two children in Corfu, reflecting the manslaughter convictions of Greek...

18th May 2015