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Mr Ian Clarke
Position
Ian Clarke’s experience spans a range of high profile, sensitive and complicated claims relating to the obligations of public bodies.
Ian regularly acts for local authorities, police forces and the NHS in cases concerning complex arguments about the existence and scope of duties of care, vicarious liability and claims concerning the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010.
Ian is recognised as a leading junior in the field of police law and represents all the major police forces in claims of assault, wrongful arrest and false imprisonment and also in judicial review proceedings. Ian also has significant experience of dealing with claims under data protection legislation, misuse of private information and breach of confidence for police forces, local authorities, and other public and private bodies.
Ian has experience acting in professional negligence claims (including clinical) and for many years was a prosecutor for the Bar Standards Board and has appeared before a variety of other regulatory tribunals.
Education
- MA (Oxon)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Police law (forces and constables)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Ian Clarke – Deka Chambers ‘Ian has an in-depth knowledge of police law and is able to advise on practical as well as legal solutions to resolve actions brought against the police.’
London Bar > Personal injury
(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Ian Clarke – Deka Chambers ‘Responsive, good attention to detail, gravitas during advocacy.’