Westcliff High School for Boys 1980 – 1987

Police Officer 1987 – 1991

University of Westminster 1992 – 1995 LL.B. (Hons) First

Email: smorley@3serjeantsinn.com

Stephen is recommended in professional discipline by the Legal 500 and in police law by Chambers & Partners.

'Stephen Morley has an eminent reputation in a broad range of fields, including civil claims, judicial review and disciplinary matters. He also stands out for his particular expertise in licensing issues.' ....Chambers and Partners 2011

"...'very knowledgeable, thorough, robust and effective'..." Legal 500 2010

Stephen Morley is “an approachable advocate with a great reputation for police discipline work," he is popular with solicitors not only due to his advocacy but also because he is "very prompt with his paperwork.” Chambers and Partners 2010

'Stephen Morley is a dedicated police law specialist who acts nationally in matters such as civil claims, licensing issues and judicial reviews. Recent work of note includes acting in Warwickshire Police v PCs Cottingham and Hall, which arose from the Colette Lynch murder and was the first ever publicly heard police disciplinary case.' Chambers & Partners 2009

Police law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILES

Civil actions against the police

Professional discipline

Civil applications

Licensing (alcohol and firearms)

Inquests

Personal injury

Employers’ liability

Occupiers’ liability

Actions under the Highways Act

Multi-track litigation

Judicial review

Road traffic accidents. 

Stephen has delivered a number of seminars on police law and personal injury law, in particular:

Liability for Injury Caused by Animals – presented to the HSBC RTA Legal Department in 2006.

Employers Liability and the ‘Six Pack’ Regulations – presented to the Essex County Council Legal Department in 2006.

Recent Developments in Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and Football Banning Orders – presented to the Metropolitan Police Legal Department in 2005.

A Guide to Anti-Social Behaviour Order Applications – presented to the Metropolitan Police Legal Department in 2004.

Personal Protective Equipment at Work – presented to the Legal Department of McDonalds in 2004.

Member of:

PIBA

CBA