Regina (Hicks and others) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily

Posted January 29th, 2014 in appeals, detention, human rights, judicial review, law reports, police, public order by sally

Regina (Hicks and others) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWCA Civ 3; [2014] WLR (D) 30

‘Arrests made because the police had reasonable grounds for believing a breach of the peace was imminent and effected for the purpose of bringing those arrested before the magistrates’ court, if that were to become necessary, so as to prolong detention on a lawful basis, complied with article 5(1)(c) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’

WLR Daily, 22nd January 2014

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