Terra Services Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v The National Crime Agency & Ors

Terra Services Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v The National Crime Agency & Ors

Challenges to the issue of search warrants in judicial review proceedings rarely justify the appointment of a Special Advocate; the circumstances must be exceptional, and in this case, no effective point was made to show such necessity.

Parties
Claimant: Terra Services Limited; First Defendant: The National Crime Agency; Second Defendant: The Secretary of State for the Home Department; Third Defendant: Inner London Crown Court
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling on Application for Appointment of Special Advocate in Closed Material Proceedings
Outcome
Application for appointment of Special Advocate refused.
Legal Topics
Closed Material Proceedings, Appointment of Special Advocate, Search and Seizure Warrants, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Criminal Procedure Closed Material Proceedings Appointment of Special Advocate Search and Seizure Warrants Judicial Review

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Parties

Terra Services Limited

Claimant

The National Crime Agency

First Defendant

The Secretary of State for the Home Department

Second Defendant

Inner London Crown Court

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling on Application for Appointment of Special Advocate in Closed Material Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appointment of a Special Advocate is justified in judicial review proceedings challenging the issue of a search and seizure warrant involving closed material

Ratio Decidendi

Challenges to the issue of search warrants in judicial review proceedings rarely justify the appointment of a Special Advocate; the circumstances must be exceptional, and in this case, no effective point was made to show such necessity.

Court Disposition

Application for appointment of Special Advocate refused.

Orders

  • No Special Advocate to be appointed for the Closed Material Proceedings.