Barkhuysen v Hamilton

Subject Matter

TORT — Cause of action — False imprisonment — Police lawfully arresting and detaining claimant on basis of false report by defendant — Whether defendant liable for damages for false imprisonment — Test for informant liability

[2016] EWHC 2858 (QB); [2018] QB 1015; [2018] 2 WLR 9; [2016] WLR (D) 609, QBD

TORT — Cause of action — Malicious prosecution — Police lawfully arresting and detaining claimant on basis of false report by defendant — Claimant released without charge — Whether defendant liable for damages for malicious prosecution

[2016] EWHC 2858 (QB); [2018] QB 1015; [2018] 2 WLR 9; [2016] WLR (D) 609, QBD