Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won his legal challenge against Thames Valley police over search warrants that led to his arrest.
The former prince brought a judicial review of the legality of the force’s actions and those of the central criminal court, which granted the warrants.
On Thursday, Mr Justice Hilliard, sitting at the high court in central London, said Thames Valley police had conceded that it obtained the search powers under the wrong statutory provision and ruled that the warrants were unlawful.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won his legal challenge against Thames Valley police over search warrants that led to his arrest.
On Thursday, Mr Justice Hilliard, sitting at the high court in central London, said Thames Valley police had conceded that it obtained the search powers under the wrong statutory provision and ruled that the warrants were unlawful.
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The former prince brought a judicial review of the legality of the force’s actions and those of the central criminal court, which granted the warrants.