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Judicial Decisions

There have been some 20 applications for leave to bring judicial review applications involving the Police Ombudsman. Of these some 11 have been withdrawn or dismissed at the leave hearing stage. 2 have been withdrawn at or prior to the substantive hearing of the judicial review, with another 4 having concluded by way of a judgement. There are presently 3 cases which are ongoing. Below is given a summary of the most notable cases with a link to the relevant written judgement where one was delivered.
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In the matter of an Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review by police officer "WB"
The Applicant in this case, a police officer charged with common assault challenged the decisions of the Resident Magistrate who was hearing his case that the case should not be dismissed for abuse of process and that the Police Ombudsman's investigation officer was entitled to obtain a Form 1 to initiate the criminal proceedings on foot of a complaint from a member of the public....
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In the matter of an Application by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review (2 applications)
I....
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In the matter of an Application by Kieran Butler for Judicial Review
Kieran Butler challenged the Police Ombudsman’s decision not to disclose certain material to him, which his solicitor had requested from the Police Ombudsman on his behalf, to assist in his defence of related criminal proceedings against him....
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In the matter of an Application by Peter Montgomery for leave to apply for Judicial Review
Peter Montgomery challenged the Police Ombudsman’s decision not to investigate his complaint....
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In the matter of an Application by the Committee for the Administration of Justice and Martin O’Brien for Judicial Review
The CAJ and Martin O’Brien, one of its Directors, challenged by Judicial Review a decision of the Police Ombudsman and the Chief Constable not to disclose to them certain documents relating to a complaint made by CAJ on behalf of Rosemary Nelson, Solicitor concerning threats made to Rosemary Nelson during her lifetime, which they alleged were not properly investigated by the then RUC....
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In the matter of an Application by the Police Association for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review
The Police Association for Northern Ireland challenged the legality of the Police Ombudsman’s report into the investigation of the Omagh bomb....
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In the matter of an Application by Gerard O’Callaghan for leave to apply for Judicial Review
Gerard O’Callaghan challenged the Police Ombudsman’s decision not to forward the investigation file relating to his complaint to the Director of Public Prosecutions, pending the completion of the related criminal proceedings against him....
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In the matter of an Application by Lough Neagh Exploration Ltd and James Kenny for Judicial Review
The Applicant in this case was a solicitor who complained that the Police Ombudsman had failed to direct a prosecution by the police in respect of an allegation he had made in respect of the theft of company property....
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In the matter of an Application by Gary Harrison by his father and next friend for Judicial Review
The Applicant in this case sought judicial review of a decision by the Pollice Ombudsman not to recommend disciplinary proceedings against police officers in respect of an incident where police had discharged a firearm in the air and detained Mr....
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