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A Law Firm For Life

Our police forces provide a crucial service to society, protecting us from harm. Unfortunately, like all professionals, they sometimes make mistakes, and overstep the remit of ‘reasonable force’.

If you have suffered an injury as a result of use of a taser gun, the physical and psychological consequences can be significant. They may also have occurred in conjunction with a wrongful arrest.

Experts In Actions Involving Police

Since the introduction of taser guns by the police, Irwin Mitchell have built up a successful track record in pursuing complaints about their misuse, and securing compensation.

There are a number of instances in which you can take action against the police if you have sustained taser injuries. You may be:

  • seeking an apology
  • looking to ensure the authority in question is accountable
  • seeking compensation for your taser injuries

Irwin Mitchell also has an excellent reputation in handling claims and out-of-court settlements for campaigners arrested or who have sustained taser injuries during peaceful protests. Our clients have included:

  • Environmental protestors
  • Hunt saboteurs
  • Animal rights campaigners

You might expect prosecuting the police to be difficult, if not impossible. But the law is very fair when it comes to matters of liberty and protection.

Irwin Mitchell have many years’ experience taking action against the police for malpractice in several areas, including claims that result from taser injuries. Many of our clients have been involved in high-profile legal challenges to their treatment by the police and authorities.

Working With Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell is one of the UK’s most successful and respected law firms. Offering expert legal guidance for individual clients, we are also the law firm of choice for many financial institutions in providing legal services to their customers.

We provide clear, straightforward advice and a professional, proactive service. Many legal needs can be met as they arise or planned for in advance. Others are harder to anticipate. Whatever the circumstances, our commitment to our clients is simple - a law firm for life.

Further Information

For an initial discussion, with no obligation, call 0870 1500 100 or send us an online enquiry.



Man Receives Compensation in Action for Police Negligence

Mr A had the day to day responsibility for running an Indymedia website.

In June 2005 an article was published which was subsequently taken off.

British Transport Police contacted our client requesting the computer equipment and the IP address that made the posting on the website.

Mr A was arrested and held in custody whilst the police executed a search warrant and equipment and the server was taken.

No charges were ever brought against our client.

The case against British Transport Police involved the arrest and taking of the equipment.

The Indymedia website as an organisation is committed to freedom of speech and was in no way able to obtain IP addresses from their servers.

Irwin Mitchell argued that our client had committed no wrongdoing and the case was settled out of court with damages being paid.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.
Name Location Job Title Telephone
Yogi Amin Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Andrew Lockley Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
David Urpeth Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Karen Codling Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield Associate Director 0870 1500 100
Mathieu Culverhouse Manchester Associate 0870 1500 100
John Dickinson Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Alex Rook London Associate 0870 1500 100
Katriona Swan Leeds Associate 0113 218 6437
Khalda Wali Glasgow Associate 0141 300 4354
Melissa Sharp Leeds, Sheffield Solicitor 0870 1500 100

   

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