Civil claims guidance for solicitors

Civil claims guidance for solicitors requesting information for non-traffic related legal proceedings

You should only complete the online application form if you are requesting access to third-party material related to legal proceedings. Find out how to request information about a vehicle incident.

On receipt of your request, we will assess the scope of the information sought. You will be notified of what information is available and we will provide you with a fees notice.

Examples of material we would typically provide, if available, include:

police report – redacted
client or witness statements – consent
client interview contemporaneous notes made under caution – consent
additional witness statements – consent
additional witness statements – no consent, redacted
body-worn video footage
CCTV or dashcam footage

The material considered for disclosure is in line with the guidance provided by the NPCC/CPS Disclosure of Material to third parties.

We will provide you with the information once final payment has been received.

It may not be appropriate to provide you with information:

relating to third parties you do not represent
in an unredacted format without consent

Each matter is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and we will advise you of this on receipt of a request. It may be the case that to access the information you would require a court order.

Further information

For more information, email dataprotection@avonandsomerset.police.uk.