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Newman v Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis: Admn 25 Mar 2009

The defendant appealed against the admission of evidence on the respondent’s application for a football bannng order. A witness statement was based on intelligence reports which meant that the witness could not be effectively examined by he defence. Held: The magistrates should have proceeded by admitting the evidence, and an appeal court would have been … Continue reading Newman v Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis: Admn 25 Mar 2009

Gough and Another v Chief Constable of Derbyshire: CA 20 Mar 2002

The appellants challenged the legality under European law of orders under the Act restricting their freedom of movement, after suspicion of involvement in football violence. Held: Although the proceedings under which orders were made were civil, the standard of proof required was virtually that of a criminal court. Public policy could be used to justify … Continue reading Gough and Another v Chief Constable of Derbyshire: CA 20 Mar 2002