POLICE DISCIPLINEFor over a decade Colin has been instructed to appear on behalf of officers at gross misconduct hearings, gross incompetence meetings and associated appeals. He has conducted cases for officers following IPCC investigations, including those deemed to be ‘Force Critical Incidents’.Colin regularly advises upon the Police Performance Regulations 2012 and is often instructed on appeal from Stage 3 meetings, to assist officers before the PMAB and in relation to Police… Show more POLICE DISCIPLINEFor over a decade Colin has been instructed to appear on behalf of officers at gross misconduct hearings, gross incompetence meetings and associated appeals. He has conducted cases for officers following IPCC investigations, including those deemed to be ‘Force Critical Incidents’.Colin regularly advises upon the Police Performance Regulations 2012 and is often instructed on appeal from Stage 3 meetings, to assist officers before the PMAB and in relation to Police Pensions Regulations.INQUESTS AND INQUIRIESColin is head of Chamber’s Inquest Team and a member of the Inquiries Team. He regularly appears for police officers at Article 2 (Jury) Inquests. Colin is well positioned to cater for the level of demand from officers, particularly when many receive significant media attention.JUDICIAL REVIEWColin advises and represents clients in a wide range of judicial review, case stated and other statutory appeals in the Administrative Court. He drafts Letters Before Claim as part of the Pre-Action Protocol, Skeleton Arguments and has appeared in a number of high profile and complex cases.REGULATORY LAWColin regularly appears before regulatory bodies (legal, medical, etc) in addition to work in financial services. He has also appeared before the High Court against the SRA on appeal from the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.EMPLOYMENTA member of Chambers’ Employment Team, Colin represents claimants and respondents in all types of employment litigation. He has considerable experience of claims by police officers against Chief Officers for discrimination and whistle-blowing.CRIMEColin has 15 years’ experience in prosecution and defence work. His cases include murder, serious violence, drugs and fraud. He has been instructed as leading junior to both prosecute and defend in multi-handed conspiracies. He is ranked as a 'Leading Junior' in this year's Legal 500 and is a Grade 3 prosecutor. He is on both the ‘Serious Crime’ and ‘Fraud’ Panels. Show less