Bankside Law is one of only a handful of firms in the country who are holders of a Legal Services Commission "specialist quality assurance mark" in both criminal cases and Actions Against the Police.

Whilst it is always welcome to see justice done and to see that the innocent are either not charged or acquitted there is always the fear that "mud sticks". It is not surprising that a number of successfully acquitted defendants in criminal cases feel the only way they can really clear their name is to take action against the police or prosecuting authority by way of complaint and through the civil courts. Unfortunately an internal complaint is seldom sufficient in remedying miscarriages of justice and it is necessary to pursue cases through the courts. If the police or other prosecuting authorities have acted inappropriately in arresting or prosecuting you should they not be liable to you for damages and should they not be held accountable in a court of law for their wrongdoing?

At Bankside Law we can ensure your rights are protected and pursued and, where appropriate damages recovered. Few solicitors can combine the experience of criminal defence work with the pursuit of civil cases through the courts for actions such as:

The police will employ specialist lawyers to vigorously defend them; shouldn't you go to a specialist who can vigorously and fearlessly pursue your case? Please visit our section on cases involving actions against the police. For free initial telephone advice call John Williams, our supervisor for Actions Against the Police, on 020 7654 0225 or email johnwilliams@banksidelaw.net.