Chambers is delighted to announce that Joanne Williams and Owain Rhys James have been appointed as Legally Qualified Chairs of the Police Misconduct Panel for the Welsh Police Forces (North Wales, Dyfed Powys, Gwent and South Wales).
LQC’s chair misconduct hearing in respect of non-senior police officers. Where the appropriate authority considers that allegations against non-senior police officers amount to gross misconduct the matter will be referred to a police misconduct hearing for determination. Hearings are conducted before the LQC, a one police officer of at least the rank of superintendent and an independent member.
Joanne and Owain will sit on an ad hoc basis alongside their current practice.
2 May 2023