A former royal figure is pursuing legal action against Thames Valley police to challenge the validity of search warrants linked to his arrest, with a private high court hearing scheduled. The individual, who previously held a dukedom, has secured permission to question whether the force followed proper procedures during searches connected to his February detention. His case, submitted earlier this year, has been approved for judicial review by a high court judge, marking a significant step in his bid to overturn the warrants. The proceedings could set a precedent for how police conduct searches in sensitive cases.
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley police in an effort to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said.The former Duke of York has been granted permission to challenge whether the force acted lawfully over the searches relating to his arrest in February. His application for a judicial review is said to have been made earlier this year and been recently approved by a high court judge. Continue reading...
