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Human Rights Lawyer and the unprovoked assault of a female police officer

The man in the middle of these two is a human rights lawyer. He managed to persuade the jury that human rights were involved when his two thuggish clients attacked police officers. The really distressing part is that the young police officer was left traumatised, bloody and bleeding with a broken nose.

This sends out a clear message to the lawless element of the public: the police are fair game if you feel like attacking them.

In the US, these two would have been shot dead…… Poor England!

The Police Federation needs to fund the officer’s civil action for assault and battery.

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  1. Barrack Room Lawyer Avatar
    Barrack Room Lawyer

    Can PC Ward sue for assault?
    In short — yes, she can, and there are a couple of avenues:
    1. Criminal Injuries Compensation (CICA)
    This is the most straightforward route in England. As a victim of a violent crime, PC Ward can apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for a payout covering pain, suffering, and lost earnings. Police officers are fully entitled to claim this.
    2. Civil claim against the attacker
    She could sue Amaaz personally in the civil courts for the assault. Since he was convicted of assaulting her, that conviction makes a civil claim significantly easier. However, practically speaking, whether he has assets to pay any damages is the real question.
    3. Claim through her employer
    Greater Manchester Police has a duty of care to its officers. If there were any failures in how the situation was handled (equipment, training, backup), she could potentially bring a claim against the force — though that’s a higher bar to clear.
    Key point: A conviction in the criminal courts (which exists here for the assault on PC Ward) makes a civil damages claim far more straightforward, as the attacker can’t relitigate the basic facts. I’d note though that I’m not a lawyer, and she should get proper legal advice on the best route to pursue.

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