ACTIONS AGAINST POLICE Making Claims Against Public Authorities By their nature, public authorities are required to act in the interests of their communities. However, at times, their decision-making may be flawed or unjust as a result of blind spots or unconscious bias. Issues... Read More
ACTIONS AGAINST POLICE Your Rights in a Police Negligence Case While the chief purpose of any police force is to uphold the law and to protect residents of their area of jurisdiction from harm, any officer or department may be affected by bias (unconscious or otherwise),... Read More
ACTIONS AGAINST POLICE, BLOG What to Do if the Police Sting Your Car by Mistake Below, we explore police stinger misuse, its potential impact and the steps we can take to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your case. Find out what to do if the police sting your... Read More
BLOG POSTS What is Section 60? (without suspicion searches) Section 60 has been authorised in some areas of the UK as a result of recent public unrest and rioting - providing the police with extended powers in certain situations. So what is Section 60?... Read More
BLOG POSTS New Spiking Legislation and Safety Measures Drink spiking laws have recently been revised in response to a significant rise in cases across the UK - with the number of recorded incidents increasing by more than five times within the last five years,... Read More
BLOG POSTS What Constitutes Abuse of Position of Trust? Individuals in a “position of trust” are people who have been assigned a role involving direct contact with children and young people aged 18 or below. In this article, the specialists at DPP Law define... Read More