“Analysis of the court of appeal judgment on malicious prosecution and the right to liberty.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Archive for the 'malicious prosecution' Category
Claims against the police still difficult, and no help from human rights law – The Guardian
Published May 18, 2010 appeals , human rights , judgments , malicious prosecution , negligence , news , police Leave a CommentHunt v AB – WLR Daily
Published October 26, 2009 law reports , malicious prosecution Leave a CommentHunt v AB [2009] EWCA Civ 1092; [2009] WLR (D) 305
“In order to found a cause of action in tort for malicious prosecution against a complainant, it had to be shown that the complainant had deliberately manipulated the police and the CPS into taking a course which they would not otherwise have taken.”
WLR Daily, 23rd October 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Acquitted man barred from suing rape accuser – The Guardian
Published October 23, 2009 damages , malicious prosecution , news Leave a Comment“A former magistrate who spent two years in jail before being cleared of rape has lost his legal battle to sue his accuser for £300,000 damages.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Black youth worker arrested for watching police wins compensation – The Guardian
Published October 14, 2009 compensation , false imprisonment , malicious prosecution , news , police Leave a Comment“A black youth worker arrested and charged for watching at a distance as police detained a teenager at a London railway station is to receive an apology and £22,000 compensation from the British Transport police.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man cleared of rape fails in attempt to sue – The Guardian
Published November 17, 2008 malicious prosecution , miscarriage of justice , news , rape Leave a Comment“A man cleared by the court of appeal of raping a woman cannot sue her for damages, the high court said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cleared rape accused denied claim – BBC News
Published October 31, 2008 malicious prosecution , news , rape Leave a Comment“A man who spent two years in jail before being cleared of rape has had his attempt to claim damages from his accuser denied at the High Court.”
BBC News, 30th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed man in bid to sue accuser – BBC News
Published October 28, 2008 malicious prosecution , news , rape Leave a Comment“A man who spent two years in jail before being cleared of rape has started a High Court bid to claim damages from his accuser.”
BBC News, 27th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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