In the interesting case of R v Pearce EWCR 12 HHJ Baumgartner at Southwark Crown Court had to grapple with the issue as to whether a civilian employee of the police was guilty of misconduct in public office by examining whether as a police employee, he wa... See more
In the space of a week the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has dismissed two separate prosecutions of solicitors said to be complicit in SLAPP-like activity. The prosecution of Hamlins partner Christopher Hutchings related to an alleged improper threat i... See more