Following the issue of a judicial review claim, the Metropolitan Police Service has removed a caution for ABH given to a mother of two for biting her violent and abusive husband on the ear. Jessie Waldman of Bhatt Murphy acts for the claimant.
Conclusion of gross misconduct hearing on police restraint death of Seni Lewis
Olaseni (‘Seni’) Lewis was 23 years old when he died following prolonged restraint by police officers at the Bethlem Royal Hospital on 31 August 2010. Six of those officers have been required to face charges of gross misconduct concerning their roles in the restraint and its aftermath. Raju...
Lynnette Wallace was assaulted in a police cell whilst 7.5 months pregnant, in July 2011. She has fought since that date to see the officers who assaulted her brought to justice. In May, Nottinghamshire Police abandoned gross misconduct proceedings on the basis that the IPCC had delayed too long...
A former Met Inspector and two serving TSG officers are currently facing criminal prosecution at Southwark Crown Court on charges of Actual Bodily Harm and perverting the course of justice. The jury trial is scheduled to conclude this week.