Anna MazzolaChambers Guide 2012 rates Anna in police law as "absolutely fantastic; she is very accommodating and you can always rely on her". In Administrative and Public Law and in Civil Liberties, Chambers calls her 'thorough and meticulous' . - public law (judicial review); - human rights; - actions against the police and other detaining authorities; - information and data protection law; and - inquests and public inquiries. A key part of Anna's work is obtaining remedies for victims of crime who have been failed by the state. This includes challenging failures to prosecute (particularly in rape and domestic violence cases); failures to prevent and investigate deaths in custody; and failures to prevent serious crimes by known criminals. She also has a particular interest in privacy issues and has a growing caseload of matters relating to surveillance, databases and the disclosure of information by the state. She regularly advises individuals on challenging cautions and other conviction information which appears on CRB certificates. Anna’s recent cases have included advising the family of Sean Rigg, a mentally ill man who died in Brixton police custody in unexplained circumstances, and an action against the police and Ministry of Justice on behalf of the parents of murdered French students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo. Anna has written articles for several legal publications and the broadcast media often seek her comments on human rights and criminal justice issues. Prior to joining Hickman & Rose, Anna worked within the Government Legal Service for the Ministry of Justice, Treasury Solicitor’s Department and Attorney General’s Office. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
