‘The first two claimants – both of whom are children aged 11 – and the third claimant David Morris seek permission to challenge their stop-and-searches under Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (‘PACE’) on 5 and 6 August 2008. The stop-and-searches took place during a protest held between 3 and 11 August 2008 against the planned development of a coal-fired power station in Kent. The protesters held a Climate Change Camp. The focus was environmental. Environmental protests and other activities were also held at the camp. The police had received intelligence that some protesters were intent on causing damage to the power station. A website connected to the protest stated that ‘the single aim’ of some protesters was to shut down ‘a climate criminal’.’
Roderick Evans J
[2009] EWHC 2264 (Admin)
Bailii
England and Wales
Updated: 30 June 2021; Ref: scu.375173 br>