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R (Independent Police Complaints Commission) v Chief Constable of West Mercia; and PC Walton (interested party)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Independent Police Complaints Commission) v Chief Constable of West Mercia; and PC Walton (interested party)
   
Issue: Whether disciplinary proceedings against a police officer were an abuse of process because the issue in the disciplinary proceedings had been resolved, in the officer’s favour, at a coroner’s inquest.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/3844/2006
   
Neutral Citation:   [2007] EWHC 1035 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Keith J
   
Date: 4 May 2007