Doughty Street Chambers ‘needs no introduction in the world of police work,’ with ‘strength and depth across the board,’ specialising in judicial reviews, Human Rights Act claims, and other actions for damages. Nicholas Bowen KC represented the claimant in DEF v Kirklees MBC and Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, a case concerning a then twelve-year-old girl prostituted by a gang in Manchester. Jude Bunting KC appears on high-profile and high-value inquest and inquiry work, and instructs on a high number of Supreme Court appeals - he represents two women bringing damages claims against the Metropolitan Police concerning the force's use of coronavirus regulations to break up vigils for Sarah Everard, who was murdered by one of the force's officers. Alison Gerry is representing a schoolgirl and her mother who were arrested by the British Transport Police for taking photographs at Paddington station for a school project.
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London Bar
Doughty Street Chambers
Testimonials
‘Ever accommodating and flexible, Sian Wilkins, Callum Stebbing and the team understand the challenges of a busy solicitor practitioner in the field. Fees are rarely if ever an issue. They are efficient, responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Excellent. Huge range of top quality barristers.’
‘Excellent, hugely strong team, suitable counsel are always found to deal with issues which arise at short notice – my go to Chambers.’
‘Doughty Street Chambers as a set are amongst the most competent barristers in this area of law. All barristers are personable, smart, hard working and dedicated to this field.’
‘An excellent set with top notch practitioners.’
‘Doughty Street continues to be the powerhouse in this area – a great team.’
Work highlights
Garden Court Chambers
Renowned for its civil liberties and human rights cases, Garden Court Chambers has a ‘large range of excellent barristers.’ The team also instructs on judicial reviews and represents claimants in police misfeasance and misconduct cases. Leslie Thomas KC specialises in cases involving deaths after contact with the police, as well as instructing on legacy cases involving Northern Ireland. Stephen Simblet KC has advised as lead counsel representing bereaved families in the Hillsborough Disaster inquests investigating emergency police response, and often instructs on a wide range of police related inquests and inquiries. Sarah Hemingway has acted as Deputy First Junior Counsel to the Under Cover Policing Inquiry, while Una Morris represents claimants bringing tort claims against forces.
Testimonials
‘Strong set, with wide-ranging expertise.’
‘Garden Court Chambers are an excellent set of Chambers. They have great barristers doing great work.’
‘We have used Garden Court for over 25 years, working with numerous barristers from the Chambers. They are the top set for human rights work as far as we are concerned.’
‘The clerks are highly motivated and dedicated and offer an excellent service to solicitors seeking counsel for claims against the police.’
‘Garden Court continue to be innovative in this area, and the police team is led by original thinkers with real authority in our field.’
Work highlights
Matrix Chambers
With a ‘very strong cross-section of expertise,’ the police law team at Matrix Chambers instructs on police misfeasance and misconduct, inquest and inquiry work with a specialism in representing bereaved families. Phillippa Kaufmann KC instructs on a breadth of investigatory and correctional cases arising from the criminal justice system, while also advising on false imprisonment and malicious prosecution cases under the Human Rights Act. Hugh Southey KC advises on Article 6 and 8 claims, while Richard Hermer KC provides counsel on high-profile civil claims related to alleged police corruption. Ifeanyi Odogwu represents bereaved families in cases concerning deaths in custody, while Jesse Nicholls represents a number of individuals who have suffered life-changing injuries as a result of police restraint.
Testimonials
‘Liz Boucher is excellent and very responsive; Simon Gardner’s experience is a real asset; Paul Venables is peerless.’
‘They have a large range of excellent barristers. They are my go-to set for reliably high quality counsel’
‘The police team at Matrix is top drawer – characterised by real talent and commitment.’
‘Matrix is a set you can trust to bring an intelligent approach to a case.’
‘The clerks are unanimously helpful, available and responsive.’
‘Matrix have a very strong cross-section of expertise, they have great availability, and their training programme is of the highest standard.’
Work highlights
Doughty Street Chambers
Testimonials
‘Ever accommodating and flexible, Sian Wilkins, Callum Stebbing and the team understand the challenges of a busy solicitor practitioner in the field. Fees are rarely if ever an issue. They are efficient, responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Excellent. Huge range of top quality barristers.’
‘Excellent, hugely strong team, suitable counsel are always found to deal with issues which arise at short notice – my go to Chambers.’
‘Doughty Street Chambers as a set are amongst the most competent barristers in this area of law. All barristers are personable, smart, hard working and dedicated to this field.’
‘An excellent set with top notch practitioners.’
‘Doughty Street continues to be the powerhouse in this area – a great team.’
Work highlights
Garden Court Chambers
Renowned for its civil liberties and human rights cases, Garden Court Chambers has a ‘large range of excellent barristers.’ The team also instructs on judicial reviews and represents claimants in police misfeasance and misconduct cases. Leslie Thomas KC specialises in cases involving deaths after contact with the police, as well as instructing on legacy cases involving Northern Ireland. Stephen Simblet KC has advised as lead counsel representing bereaved families in the Hillsborough Disaster inquests investigating emergency police response, and often instructs on a wide range of police related inquests and inquiries. Sarah Hemingway has acted as Deputy First Junior Counsel to the Under Cover Policing Inquiry, while Una Morris represents claimants bringing tort claims against forces.
Testimonials
‘Strong set, with wide-ranging expertise.’
‘Garden Court Chambers are an excellent set of Chambers. They have great barristers doing great work.’
‘We have used Garden Court for over 25 years, working with numerous barristers from the Chambers. They are the top set for human rights work as far as we are concerned.’
‘The clerks are highly motivated and dedicated and offer an excellent service to solicitors seeking counsel for claims against the police.’
‘Garden Court continue to be innovative in this area, and the police team is led by original thinkers with real authority in our field.’
Work highlights
Matrix Chambers
With a ‘very strong cross-section of expertise,’ the police law team at Matrix Chambers instructs on police misfeasance and misconduct, inquest and inquiry work with a specialism in representing bereaved families. Phillippa Kaufmann KC instructs on a breadth of investigatory and correctional cases arising from the criminal justice system, while also advising on false imprisonment and malicious prosecution cases under the Human Rights Act. Hugh Southey KC advises on Article 6 and 8 claims, while Richard Hermer KC provides counsel on high-profile civil claims related to alleged police corruption. Ifeanyi Odogwu represents bereaved families in cases concerning deaths in custody, while Jesse Nicholls represents a number of individuals who have suffered life-changing injuries as a result of police restraint.
Testimonials
‘Liz Boucher is excellent and very responsive; Simon Gardner’s experience is a real asset; Paul Venables is peerless.’
‘They have a large range of excellent barristers. They are my go-to set for reliably high quality counsel’
‘The police team at Matrix is top drawer – characterised by real talent and commitment.’
‘Matrix is a set you can trust to bring an intelligent approach to a case.’
‘The clerks are unanimously helpful, available and responsive.’
‘Matrix have a very strong cross-section of expertise, they have great availability, and their training programme is of the highest standard.’