England and Wales Case Law

Clarke v Chief Constable of Northumbria Police

Clarke v Chief Constable of Northumbria Police [2026] EWHC 747 (KB) (27 March 2026)

The High Court allowed a child claimant’s appeal, holding that his arrest at school was not unavoidable and was therefore unlawful under PACE.

• False imprisonment
• Assault
• Arrest of juveniles
• Police powers
• Necessity of arrest
• Reasonable suspicion

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Corey Clarke v The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police

On appeal from a county court jury trial, the High Court held that arresting a 16-year-old at school was not unavoidable and was unlawful.

• False imprisonment
• Assault
• Arrest of juveniles
• Necessity of arrest
• Reasonable suspicion
• Use of force

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