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 discipline: Stephen is instructed by a number of forces to appear on behalf of the Presenting Officer to prosecute disciplinary charges covering a broad spectrum of misconduct, neglect and honesty and integrity.  He advises on evidence and disclosure, drafts charges and also sits as a legal advisor to panels.

Mark Saunders shooting [2008-9] - Stephen represented the Metropolitan Police in the investigation into the fatal shooting of barrister Mark Saunders.

Warwickshire Police v PCs Cottingham and Hall [2007] - Stephen represented Warwickshire Police in this case, which was the first ever police disciplinary case to be held in public. On 3 February 2005 Colette Lynch was stabbed to death by her former partner, Percy Wright. Two days earlier Wright had smashed a window at Ms Lynch’s house, threatened to cut her throat and said he would return. PCs Cottingham and Hall were called to the incident but failed to take any positive action to protect her. The hearing found the two officers guilty of a breach of the Police Code of Conduct and fined them the equivalent of five days pay.

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