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UCPI Designated Lawyer Officers Core Participant Group v Sir John Mitting (Chairman of the Undercover Policing Inquiry) — High Court Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE — KING'S BENCH DIVISION — DIVISIONAL COURT Case No: AC-2025-003798 Today, the Divisional Court (Lord Justice Singh and Mr Justice Jay) handed down judgment in the judicial review proceedings brought by the UCPI Designated Lawyer Officers Core Participant Group against Sir John Mitting, sitting as Chairman of the Undercover Policing Inquiry ("UCPI"). The Court dismissed the application for judicial review in its entirety. The proceedings concerned
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CPS Withdraws Criminal Charge After Successful IKP Challenge
We acted for Mr X in a judicial review against the Crown Prosecution Service and the Chief Constable of Essex Police. Our client had been charged with breaching a non-molestation order. IKP argued the charge was illegal, irrational and procedurally unfair. The decision to charge was based on scant evidence, and as such there was no realistic prospect of conviction. It was not in the public interest to pursue the charge. The police initially treated the allegation as non
Jun 21 min read


CPS Confirms No Further Retrial in Manchester Airport Case
Imran Khan & Partners represented two defendants in proceedings arising from an incident at Manchester Airport on 23 July 2024. Following two trials at Liverpool Crown Court, juries were unable to reach verdicts on allegations that the defendants assaulted Greater Manchester Police officer PC Zachary Marsden during the incident. The second jury was discharged after failing to reach verdicts following lengthy deliberations. On 29 May 2026, the Crown Prosecution Service con
Jun 21 min read
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