IPCC v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire (and others)

In this important judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the Independent Police Complaints Commission may not express conclusive findings on whether or not a police officer’s conduct was unlawful and/or reasonable when carrying out an investigation under special requirements as defined the legislation.  In such cases, the IPCC is confined to stating whether the officer had a case to answer in misconduct proceedings and/or referring the matter to the prosecuting authorities where appropriate.

The full judgment can be read here: 

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2014/1367.html    

Ivan Hare appeared for the IPCC.