The Weekly Law Reports
[2021] 1 WLR 3125
Privy Council
*Brandt v Commissioner of Police and others
[On appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court]
[2021] UKPC 12
2021 March 23; May 10
Lord Reed PSC, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Sales, Lord Hamblen, Lord Stephens JJSC
Crime— Abuse of process— Proceedings brought for improper purpose— Claimant due to stand trial on criminal charges— Prosecution intending to adduce evidence obtained from search of claimant’s cell phones— Claimant bringing administrative proceedings seeking declaration that evidence inadmissible— Whether abuse of process— Whether declaration as to admissibility of evidence appropriate