Police/Emergency services

BLM has a dedicated national team looking after police forces and the emergency services. We can draw on the expertise of specialist lawyers from across the firm’s offices to cover public liability, employers’ liability, road traffic, defamation, public enquiries and officials’ indemnity. We handle employment claims for officers and civilian employees. We also cover non-claims matters such as discipline, proceeds of crime, police property and general advice.

We have acted for the emergency services for over 30 years with a particular specialisation in police work. Our clients include the Metropolitan, Merseyside, City of London, North Wales, Kent, Thames Valley, Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire police forces. We also represent Greater Manchester Fire Service.

If you have specific questions or want to make a general enquiry about our work with police forces and the emergency services, click here.

What the legal directories say:

Sources say this is "an excellent practice".

Orla Scanlan is considered "a very able lawyer with a fantastic reputation".

Jim Sherwood is regarded as "a fantastic lawyer with extensive experience in dealing with police-related issues."

'David Hill has an excellent reputation for his broad practice that spans a range of areas including assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, discrimination, negligence and human rights.'

Chambers & Partners 2010

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