Contact Us
5 Essex Court
Temple, London, EC4Y 9AH
Phone: 020 7410 2000
Email: clerks@5essexcourt.co.uk
Jeremy Gompertz QC
YEAR OF CALL 1962
Also deals with Police Discipline matters
Reported Cases include
R v Chief Constable of West Midlands ex p Wiley [1995] AC 274 (HL) Leading case on public interest immunity
Marcel v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [1992] Ch 225 (CA) Breach of Confidence
Swinney v Chief Constable Northumbria Police [1997] QB 464 (CA) Breach of Confidence
DPP v Humphrys [1977] AC 1 (HL) No issue estoppel in criminal law
Inquests:
Gill Phipps (1995) Animal Rights Protestor
Stephen Lawrence (1997)
Ibrahima Sey (1997) Use of CS Spray
Inquiries
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry (1998) on behalf of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
Hutton Inquiry (2003) on behalf of the Kelly Family.
Bichard Inquiry (2004) on behalf of Humberside Police.
Discipline:
Re: Asst Commr. Wyn Jones (As Chairman of the Tribunal)
Re: Supt. Raymond Mallon (2001-2) (As Legal Member of Tribunal)
Appointments
Recorder (1987 - 2002)
Chairman MHRT Panel (1994)
Mental Health Review Triburnal President 1994-
Jockey Club Secretary & Investigations Committee (Legal member) 2001-2004
Jockey Club/ HRB Panel of Inquiry into inside information (Legal member) 2005
Education
Beaumont College
Trinity College, Cambridge MA Cantab (Law)
Inn: Gray’s Inn (Bencher 1997)
Outside interests
Horse Racing and Breeding, Travel, Skiing, Architecture