Debra is recommended in police law by leading legal directory Chambers & Partners.
"Debra Powell is lauded as "highly capable and personable." She takes "a sensitive and constructive" approach when running her cases." Chambers and Partners 2012
"Debra Powell, who is "excellent at drawing out the main points of a case." This "personable and bright" junior has particular experience in mental health matters, recently providing operational advice to the Metropolitan Police on standard operating procedures for dealing with incidents involving persons with mental illness." Chambers and Partners 2012
'While having a full and varied civil actions and disciplinary practice, the highly lauded Debra Powell is also one of the sector's go-to specialists in police pensions work. She comes highly recommended.'....Chambers and Partners 2011
'Debra Powell is noted as a highly impressive advocate and negotiator, who is "very scary if you're on the other side." She wins full market approval.'....Chambers and Partners 2011
Debra Powell maintains a solid practice that covers civil actions and disciplinary work, as well as police pensions work. Chambers and Partners 2010
The "sharp and forthright" Debra Powell has an enviable reputation for high-quality clinical negligence work. Sources note that she is "excellent at handling experts in conference." Chambers and Partners 2010
'Debra Powell is often the first choice for police pensions cases, having acted in a number of related Administrative Court hearings. She is hailed as a national expert on the police side of the argument in this niche area of work.' Chambers & Partners 2009