Wrongful Arrest Claims

Contact Us

Wrongful arrest, which is often known as false arrest, occurs when the police do not comply with the required procedures for a lawful arrest.

For expert guidance on wrongful arrest claims contact our dedicated helpline by calling us on 0333 888 0419 or emailing us at [email protected]

For an arrest to be lawful the arresting police officer must:

  • Have good reason to suspect that the person being arrested has committed a crime.
  • Have good reason to believe that it is necessary to arrest that person.
  • Identify themselves as a police officer.
  • Inform the person being arrested that they are under arrest.
  • Tell the person being arrested what criminal offence it is believed they have committed.

We are experienced in helping people to make an unlawful arrest claim and recover the compensation they are entitled to receive. And because our lawyers work on a No Win, No Fee basis you do not need to allow concerns about paying legal costs to put you off seeking justice.

You can read our news articles here and here about wrongful arrest claims.

If you have been arrested and the correct procedure was not followed, then you could be entitled to make an unlawful arrest claim. To find out where you stand contact our free legal helpline.

Call 0333 888 0419 or email [email protected]

Wrongful Arrest Claims

Important Notice Regarding Claims Against the Police

Before we can consider whether you may have a legal claim against the police, we will usually need to review the outcome of the police complaints process.

Accordingly, if you wish us to assess your case, you must provide a copy of the final complaint outcome or final response issued by the relevant police force or police complaints body.

Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we are unable to review or respond to enquiries where a final complaint outcome has not been provided.

If you have not yet made a complaint, you should do so first and retain all correspondence relating to it. Once the complaint process has concluded and you have received a final response, you are welcome to contact us and provide a copy of that response for consideration.

Submission of an enquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship, and we reserve the right not to respond to enquiries that do not meet the above requirements.