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The High Court dismissed claims arising from a police encounter with an armed, agitated man, holding the officers’ use of force, arrest process, and pre-handcuffing conduct were lawful.
Fitzgerald v Preston Crown Court & Anor [2018] EWHC 804 (Admin) (18 April 2018)
Judicial review of a search warrant, arrest, and detention under PACE failed. The court held the warrant was properly issued and executed, and the detention lawful.
Judicial review of an IPCC complaint investigation concerning arrest, search, seizure, and delay arising from the Sean Rigg inquest.
High Court judgment from the Lynette White investigation litigation, addressing misfeasance, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and Article 8 claims.
The Court of Appeal held that arrests and short detentions linked to the Royal Wedding policing operation were compatible with Article 5(1)(c) ECHR.
The Privy Council held that the appellant’s five-hour police detention pending medical information was lawful and did not amount to false imprisonment.
The Court of Appeal held that issues of good faith, malice, and lawful detention in Jason Paul’s claims should have been left to the jury, and ordered a retrial.
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