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Adorian v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Author / Contributor: Jeremy Johnson QC
14.04
Adorian v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
   
Issue: Whether a failure to obtain the court’s permission under s329 Criminal Justice Act 2003 to bring a claim for assault (in circumstances where the claimant had been convicted of an offence arising out of the same incident) rendered the proceedings a nullity; whether permission should have been given to bring the claim; costs.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   A2/2008/1271, A2/2008/1271(B) & A2/2008/1271(Y)
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWCA Civ 18
   
Judge(s): Sedley LJ, Keene LJ and Smith LJ
   
Date: 23 January 2009