Case Reports

Actions against the police solicitors recovered £15,500 plus full legal costs for Mr. B.B. following an unlawful entry into his home by police officers.
Mr. B.B. was sitting in his kitchen with a friend when police officers knocked at his door. They forced their way in without explanation. Mr. B.B. tried to stop them and in doing so held his arms out to prevent the police from pushing past.
They handcuffed and arrested him. He was taken to the local police station where he was detained for 12 hours before being released on bail.
He was charged with assaulting a police officer and pursued by the CPS to trial. At the final hearing his criminal defence solicitors successfully argued that there was no case to answer.
Mr. B.B. pursued a claim for wrongful arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
The police offered £2,500 by way of compensation for his actions against the police claim.
Following extensive negotiations, Mr. B.B. received his just compensation of £15,500 and was vindicated for defending his right to privacy at home.

Mr. D.E. was subject to a wrongful arrest and false imprisonment when the police used an e-fit description in error.He had been walking home early one evening when he was stopped by the police and asked about previous convictions. He replied confirming minor convictions from his past and went home.
20 minutes later the same police officers who stopped him forced their way into his home and unlawfully searched his bedroom.
They told Mr. D.E. that he was alleged to have committed a robbery on an elderly woman. He was arrested, handcuffed and bundled into the police van in full view of his friends and neighbours.
While in the van the police officers showed him an e-fit picture. Mr. D.E. insisted that he did not fit the description, and that he did not commit the robbery. The police just laughed at him.
He was taken to a local police station where he was detained for 1 hour 17 minutes, until the police reviewed the description and e-fit photo and agreed that it did not match our client as he had said. This made the arrest and subsequent imprisonment unlawful.
His actions against the police solicitors obtained an admission from the police that they did not have the necessary reasonable suspicion to justify for arrest and detention.
They demanded damages for the wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, trespass for the unlawful search of our client’s home, and breach of his human rights. Mr. D.E. sought compensation for the humiliation of an arrest in full view of his neighbours, and for the police’s arbitrary, oppressive and unconstitutional conduct.
Following negotiations, Mr. D.E.recovered £2,000 plus full legal costs for Mr. D.E., doubling the police’s original offer. Mr. D.E. received his damages in full as well as restoring his reputation in his close knit community.

Mr. M.S. was bitten by a police dog in the course of his arrest. He complied with the dog handler’s orders to lay face down on the ground but the officer failed to control his dog, allowing it to bite Mr. M.S. on the shoulder and left arm.
The police denied liability as they said Mr. M.S. was actively engaged in a criminal activity at the time of arrest.
His actions against the police solicitors pursued a claim for assault and battery, obtained medical evidence and forced the police to admit their wrongdoing.
The police initially offered £650 in full settlement. They ultimately settled Mr. M.S.’s claim for £5,000 plus full legal costs.

Mrs. L.M. was at home when the police forced their way in and ransacked her house. She was told that they had a report about the welfare of a 3 year old child. Later a note was left at her house confirming that they had the wrong address.
Her actions against the police solicitors pursued a claim for trespass and breach of Mrs. L.M.’s human right of privacy.
Mrs. L.M. reacted badly to the unlawful visit. She became depressed and had to take time off work and cancel social events, including an expensive birthday party.
Her solicitors claimed for the psychological upset as well as damages for repairs to her property, lost earnings and the cancelled birthday party.
Following negotiations with the police, Mrs. L.M. received £2,300 plus her full legal costs. She received her damages in full, without deductions for costs.

Mr. S.T. was wrongfully arrested for breach of bail conditions. He was detained by the police for 6 hours 10 minutes before being released.
The police denied liability, as they were adamant the court service were responsible. His solicitors followed this up and ultimately forced the court service to accept their error, and offer compensation for Mr. S.T.’s wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.
Following negotiations, Mr. S.T. received full compensation of £2100 plus legal costs.

Mr. A.T. received £3,750 plus full legal costs for his actions against the police claim for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.
He was arrested for an outstanding warrant and kept in a police cell overnight.
He was released when the police realised that the warrant had been issued by the Magistrates’ Court in error and had not been withdrawn.
On this basis the police denied liability and refused to compensate Mr. A.T.
His actions against the police solicitors claimed compensation for Mr. A.T. from the Courts Service who ultimately accepted responsibility and settled his claim.