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Tort law [2025] NIKB 66

McKeown v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

McKeown v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [2025] NIKB 66 (11 December 2025)

The High Court held the plaintiff’s arrest lawful but found the strip search unlawful because it was carried out routinely without specific justification.

  • False imprisonment
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Trespass to the person
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Unlawful search
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Civil procedure [2025] NIMaster 13

Doherty v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

Doherty v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [2025] NIMaster 13 (07 August 2025)

The court struck out a legacy tort claim against the PSNI, holding that the pleading contained bare assertions and no material facts linking police agents to Eileen Doherty’s murder.

  • Pleadings
  • Strike out applications
  • Vicarious liability
  • Negligence
  • Misfeasance in public office
  • Assault
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Civil procedure [2024] NIMaster 2

McKeown v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

McKeown v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [2024] NIMaster 2 (18 January 2024)

The court extended time for service of a county court appeal notice, finding the delay was a minor administrative default, with no substantial prejudice to the defendant.

  • Extension of time
  • Service of notice of appeal
  • False imprisonment
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Trespass to the person
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Tort law [2023] NIKB 106

McCleave v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

McCleave v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [2023] NIKB 106 (13 October 2023)

The plaintiff alleged she was struck by a baton round during disorder on the Woodvale Road. The court found she was not struck and dismissed the claim.

  • Negligence
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Trespass to the person
  • Use of force
  • Public order policing
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Criminal law [2022] NICA 12

Hughes, R. v

Hughes, R. v [2022] NICA 12 (07 March 2022)

A Northern Ireland Court of Appeal decision upholding a 50-month sentence for sustained domestic violence, including assault, strangulation, threats and weapon use.

  • Sentencing
  • Domestic violence
  • Assault
  • Consecutive sentences
  • Mitigating and aggravating factors
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal law [2021] NICA 69

Nicholl, R. v

Nicholl, R. v [2021] NICA 69 (30 November 2021)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed Alan Neil Nicholl’s appeal against conviction for rape, assault and threats to kill, finding no trial unfairness or verdict inconsistency.

  • Sexual offences
  • Rape
  • Assault
  • Child sexual abuse
  • Threats to kill
  • Bad character evidence
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Criminal law [2021] NICA 69

RK, R. v (Rev1)

RK, R. v (Rev1) [2021] NICA 69 (30 November 2021)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed RK’s appeal against convictions for rape, assault, threats to kill, and child sexual offences.

  • Sexual offences
  • Rape
  • Assault
  • Bad character evidence
  • Jury directions
  • Hearsay
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Tort law [2020] NIQB 75

Cameron v Police Service of Northern Ireland

Cameron v Police Service of Northern Ireland [2020] NIQB 75 (17 December 2020)

The court dismissed a claim arising from police-dog injuries, holding that the dog was deployed reasonably and proportionately to apprehend a fleeing suspect after warnings.

  • Assault
  • Negligence
  • Use of force by police
  • Police dogs
  • Reasonable force
  • Arrest without warrant
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Criminal law [2019] NICC 24

R v Daniel McGibbon

R v Daniel McGibbon [2019] NICC 24 (01 November 2019)

The Crown Court for Northern Ireland found Daniel McGibbon guilty of the charged criminal offence after concluding the evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Assault
  • Criminal liability
  • Criminal-law
  • Criminal-liability
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Tort law [2019] NIMaster 6

RT v ST

RT v ST [2019] NIMaster 6 (03 May 2019)

Assessment of damages after default judgment for assault, sexual assault, false imprisonment and rape. The court awarded £75,000, reflecting aggravating features and ongoing psychiatric harm.

  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Sexual assault
  • False imprisonment
  • Aggravated damages
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
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