The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 609
Queen’s Bench Division
Barkhuysen v Hamilton
[2016] EWHC 2858 (QB)
2016 Oct 17–21; Nov 10
Warby J
Tort— Cause of action— False imprisonment— Police lawfully arresting and detaining claimant on wrong information provided by informant— Whether informant liable for false imprisonment— Test for informant liability
Tort— Cause of action— Malicious prosecution— Police lawfully arresting and detaining claimant on wrong information provided by informant— Claimant released without charge— Whether informant liable for malicious prosecution