Disgraced Scotland Yard Commander Ali Dizaei is to appeal against his conviction for corruption, it has been announced.
The 47-year-old Metropolitan Police officer was jailed for four years at Southwark Crown Court last week.
A statement issued by his Manchester-based solicitors, Ralli, said Dizaei will take further legal action.
It read: "Ralli can today confirm that Ali Dizaei is to launch appeals against both conviction and sentence."
A spokeswoman for Ralli was unable to say on what grounds the appeal, co-ordinated by senior partner Stephen Fox, would be based.
Dizaei was beginning his second week at Wandsworth Prison after being found guilty of abusing his powers. The senior officer, who was responsible for 10 west London boroughs, was brought to justice over a petty row involving an Iraqi web designer.
The court heard Dizaei threatened, assaulted, falsely arrested and attempted to frame the younger man who stood up to his bullying.
Dizaei remains a Metropolitan Police officer as bureaucratic proceedings that could end his career in uniform take place behind the scenes.
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), which is responsible for senior officer discipline, said it would move "swiftly but fairly" last week.
Members of the MPA's professional standards cases sub-committee (PSCSC) will be responsible for deciding what penalty Dizaei must face. They also have the power to seize some or all of his substantial public sector pension.
