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The High Court upheld the Metropolitan Police’s overt live facial recognition policy, finding it sufficiently clear, foreseeable and constrained to satisfy Convention rights.
Thompson & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2026] EWHC 915 (Admin) (21 April 2026)
The High Court dismissed a challenge to the Metropolitan Police’s overt live facial recognition policy, holding it was sufficiently clear and constrained under Articles 8, 10 and 11 ECHR.
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.
The Claimant entered the cell willingly, consented to the door being locked, was aware of the means to secure her release, and there was no intention by the Defendant to detain or restrict her liberty. The circumstances did not satisfy the legal tests for false imprisonment.
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Masih v The Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary [2026] EWCC 8 (09 February 2026)
The county court dismissed a false imprisonment claim brought by an Appropriate Adult who said she was locked in a police cell during a custody visit.
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.
White v The Chief Constable of Kent Police [2025] EWCC 68 (28 November 2025)
Civil claim over a police-assisted eviction failed except for nominal false imprisonment damages. The court upheld the lawfulness of force used, arrest, and prosecution.
Appeal partly allowed: the Second Claimant’s detention was unlawful for 2 hours 14 minutes because the s40 PACE review lacked required consultation.
ALK & Anor v The Chief Constable of Surrey Police [2025] EWHC 1964 (KB) (28 July 2025)
The High Court allowed an appeal in false imprisonment claims, holding that Surrey Police unlawfully arrested two officers by failing to consider voluntary interview as an alternative.
Searson & Anor v Chief Constable of Nottingham Constabulary [2025] EWHC 1982 (KB) (25 July 2025)
Police appeal partly allowed: the second claimant’s detention was unlawful after a defective review under s40 PACE, but damages were nominal and other claims failed.
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