(As redacted) Search warrants were challenged on the grounds that insufficient care had been taken of the possibility of the presence of privileged and or ‘excluded’ material.
References: [2017] EWHC 70 (Admin), [2017] WLR(D) 339, [2017] 1 WLR 3567
Links: Bailii, WLRD
Judges: Ouseley J, Lord Justice Gross
Statutes: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:
- Cited – S, F and L, Regina (on The Application of) v Chief Constable of The British Transport Police and Another Admn 20-Jun-2013 (, [2013] EWHC 2189 (Admin), [2014] 1 All ER 268, [2013] WLR(D) 312, )
The claimants, solicitors, challenged search warrants issued against their homes and professional premises.
Held: The court considered the proper procedure to be used when the police wish to search the premises or homes of solicitors for . . - Cited – Gittins v Central Criminal Court Admn 14-Jan-2011 (, [2011] EWHC 131 (Admin), [2011] Lloyd’s Rep FC 219)
The claimant sought judicial review of decisions to issues search warrants to HMRC in respect of his premises. HMRC wanted to look for evidence of tax avoidance schemes which it thought might be unlawful. Until the morning of the hearing, HMRC . .
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