The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 267
Privy Council
Brandt v Commissioner of Police and others
[On appeal from the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal]
[2021] UKPC 12
2021 March 23; May 10
Lord Reed PSC, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Sales, Lord Hamblen, Lord Stephens JJSC
Practice— Abuse of process— Proceedings brought for improper purpose— Claimant due to stand trial on criminal charges— Prosecution evidence obtained from search of claimant’s cell phones— Claimant alleging search unlawful— Administrative proceedings brought seeking declaration that evidence inadmissible— Whether proceedings abuse of process— Whether declaration appropriate