The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2001] 1 AC 435
House of Lords
Darker and others v Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police
2000 May 15,
16;
July 27
July 27
Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, Lord Clyde and Lord Hutton
Practice
— Pleadings
— Striking out
— Criminal proceedings against plaintiffs stayed as abuse of process
— Action against police for damages for conspiracy to injure and misfeasance in public office
— Amended statement of claim alleging fabrication of evidence
— Whether police immune from suit
— Whether amended statement of claim to be struck out