The Actions Against the Police Team consists of Chris Wilson, Partner and Solicitor, Saira Ali, Assistant Solicitor, Christina Worrell, Trainee Solicitor Selina Sturman, Trainee Solicitor, Natalie Hare-Scott, Paralegal/Caseworker.
Chris WilsonChris Wilson is a Solicitor/Partner and leads the Actions Against the Police Team. He has acted in many cases against the Police and other Detaining Authorities on behalf of his clients for more than 15 years. He has obtained significant awards of damages for his clients from the Police and other Detaining Authorities for wrongful arrest, assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, trespass and discrimination. He has succeeded on behalf of his clients in many contested Civil Trials against the Police and other Detaining Authorities. He has also undertaken over many years significant cases under the Police Complaints Procedure including cases Managed and Supervised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. "The best… one Solicitor in a million". "Chris Wilson is committed to providing his clients with the best possible service. I believe he is amongst the most committed of Solicitors. His integrity is beyond question"
Email cwilson@herefost.co.uk
Saira AliSaira Ali is an experienced Solicitor who has more recently specialised in Actions Against the Police cases. She has successfully recovered significant damages for her clients and has also obtained upholding of complaints made by her clients through the Police Complaints Procedure including disciplinary action against Police Officers. "She is very professional and efficient".
Email sali@herefost.co.uk
Selina SturmanSelina Sturman is a Trainee Solicitor. Selina also specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Law, Immigration Law and undertakes Welfare Benefit and Debt work.
Email ssturman@herefost.co.uk
Natalie Hare-ScottNatalie Hare-Scott is a Paralegal/Caseworker. Natalie also specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Law and undertakes Welfare Benefit and Debt work
Email nharescott@herefost.co.uk
Christina WorrellChristina Worrell is a Trainee Solicitor.
The Team are members of the Police Action Lawyers Group, which brings together Claimant only Solicitors and Barristers who specialise in this field of law.
The Firm is a member of the Inquest Lawyer’s Group which is a national pool of Lawyers who are willing and able to provide preparation and legal representation for bereaved families. The Inquest Lawyer’s Group also promotes and develops knowledge and expertise in the Law and Practice of Inquest and furthers the objectives of Inquests itself by campaigning for law reform and Public Funding to cover representation for the bereaved at Inquests.
Inquest is a charity that provides a free advice service to bereaved people on contentious deaths and their investigation with a particular focus on deaths in custody (Police, Prison, Immigration Detention and deaths of detained patients). Inquest website