Claim for damages for assault during arrest. It became necessary for the claimant to issue proceedings very quickly after the decision in Hoare, and he failed to obtain consent under the 2003 Act before issuing his claim.
Held: The requirement to obtain consent before issuing proceedings was procedural only.
Judges:
Owen J
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 1081 (QB)
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Adorian v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis CA 23-Jan-2009
The claimant received injuries when arrested. He was later convicted of resisting arrest. The defendant relied on section 329 of the 2003 Act. The claimant said that the force used against him was grossly disproportionate. The commissioner appealed . .
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Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 26 March 2022; Ref: scu.268688