The claimant had lost actions for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and assault. He sought leave to appeal out of time.
Held: The reasons for requesting an adjournment were quite inadequate, and in the light of Kitching, the case was hopeless. Leave refused.
Judges:
Lord Justice Simon Brown Mr Justice Wilson
Citations:
[1999] EWCA Civ 548
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Director of Public Prosecutions v Kitching 1989
The statutory power of arrest in section 91 of the CJA 1967 for the offence of drunk and disorderly in a public place was not repealed by section 26(1), despite the absence of any reference thereto in Schedule 2 to PACE. . .
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Police, Litigation Practice
Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.145463
