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R (FB) v DPP and Equality and Human Rights Commission

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (FB) v DPP and Equality and Human Rights Commission
   
Issue: Whether a decision not to proceed with a prosecution because the victim had a history of mental disorder was irrational and/or breached the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and/or breached Art 3 ECHR.
   
Court: Divisional Court
   
Reference:   CO/7895/2007
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWHC 106 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Toulson LJ, Forbes J
   
Date: 27 January 2009