Gus Silverman represents clients who have been harmed by the unlawful actions of the police and other state agencies, including the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Prosecution Service. He also represents clients bringing legal actions against private companies delivering services within the criminal justice system. Many of my cases concern complaints and civil actions against the police. These include seeking accountability on behalf of clients who have been:

• Unlawfully arrested or otherwise detained
• Subjected to unlawful force
• Maliciously prosecuted
• Harassed by the police, including in relation to the unlawful use of stop and search powers
• Discriminated against, including racially and in relation to a disability (which can include a failure by the police to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability)
• Subjected to treatment which otherwise breaches their legal rights, including in relation to the Human Rights Act and the Data Protection Act.

He also acts for the families of loved ones who have died in police or prison custody or following contact with the police.