DICKSON, PETITION OF AGAINST STEVE JOHNSON AND (SECOND) DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE IAIN LIVINGSTONE [2018] ScotCS CSOH_19 (01 March 2018)

DICKSON, PETITION OF AGAINST STEVE JOHNSON AND (SECOND) DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE IAIN LIVINGSTONE [2018] ScotCS CSOH_19 (01 March 2018)

The court held that the respondents acted within their legal powers and that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted lawfully.

Citation
[2018] ScotCS CSOH_19
Parties
Petitioner: Ross Dickson; First Respondent: Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson; Second Respondent: Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
01 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Petition for Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome
petition refused
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Disciplinary Proceedings, Police Conduct
Public Law Police Law Judicial Review Disciplinary Proceedings Police Conduct

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Parties

Ross Dickson

Petitioner

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson

First Respondent

Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition for Judicial Review / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner were lawful
  2. 2 Whether the respondents acted ultra vires in their actions against the petitioner

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the respondents acted within their legal powers and that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted lawfully.

Court Disposition

petition refused

Orders

  • Petition dismissed
  • No expenses awarded