Hatten Wyatt has over the years obtained considerable expertise in protecting the civil liberties of those who have been mistreated by the police or public authorities in overstepping their authority and conducting their investigation incompetently. In these circumstances we have been successful in securing redress for our clients in this specialised field.
Most potential claims fall into these causes of action categories:- False imprisonment
- Assault and battery
- Wrongful/unlawful arrest
- Malicious prosecution
- Trespass against land and goods
- Negligence
- Wrongful exercise of lawful authority
- Confiscation of property
- Death in custody
- Human right issues
Public funding may be available under legal aid, and we are able to advise you whether or not you would be eligible for the same.
