Overview

The course is designed for practitioners acting for claimants who have a good understanding and experience in this field.

Advanced Actions Against the Police

As with previous years, the Advanced Actions Against the Police 2026 course will bring practitioners up to speed in relation to all legal, procedural and funding developments of relevance to civil actions against the police law over the past year and a half.

The training will also afford opportunities to discuss tactics with fellow claimant lawyers.

Attendees will hear from leading practitioners in the field, including:

Private Law Update - Stephen Cragg KC, Doughty Street Chambers
Public Law Update - Sarah Hemingway, Garden Court Chambers
Procedure Update - Gus Silverman, Deighton Pierce Glynn
Costs Update - Stephen Clark, Garden Court Chambers

The trainers will draw on their knowledge of developments in related legal areas and the course will be of interest to all those involved in public interest litigation.

The course will include practical tips, strategy and tactics for effective practice. It will provide a comprehensive update since the course was last delivered in March 2024. Full details will be available closer to the time.

Aims and objectives

This course will provide practitioners with a comprehensive update of developments in the law relating to liability, procedure, quantum, costs and funding of relevance to police actions (including claims against other detaining authorities).

Area of specialism

The course is designed for practitioners acting for claimants who have a good understanding and experience of the issues involved in taking cases against the police. It assumes knowledge of civil actions, torts and principles in police action quantum cases.

Course materials/resources

Comprehensive course handouts will be distributed to all delegates electronically. Questions and contributions from those involved in the cases under discussion are positively encouraged.

Programme

This event will take place at Gatehouse Chambers and will run from 9.30 am to 5 pm, with breaks for coffee, lunch and tea.

Join us at our Advanced to Actions Against the Police training to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to take your practice to the next level, learn practical and strategic tips and connect with fellow professionals in the field.

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