In the matter of an application by JR296 for Judicial Review

Case summary

Case ID

UKSC/2025/0099

Parties

Appellant(s)

JR296

Respondent(s)

POLICE APPEALS TRIBUNAL (NI)

Chief Constable of PSNI

Issue

Were the Appellant’s rights under the European Convention of Human Rights breached by the Police Service of Northern Ireland failing to investigate his allegations of ill treatment by a former partner? Was the Appellant denied a fair hearing?

Facts

The Appellant was a constable in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A Police Service Misconduct Panel found him guilty of gross misconduct, consisting mainly of violence perpetrated against a former partner. He was dismissed from the Police Service. The Appellant asserts that the PSNI failed to investigate his allegations of ill-treatment perpetrated by M against him, and that the decision to pursue misconduct proceedings against him whilst ignoring his allegations against M was procedurally unfair and irrational. The Appellant appealed to the Police Appeals Tribunal, which affirmed the decision of the Misconduct Panel. The Appellant applied for judicial review of the Tribunal’s decision. This application was dismissed by the High Court in Northern Ireland. The Appellant then appealed to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, which dismissed his appeal. The Appellant now appeals to the Supreme Court.

Date of issue

16 June 2025

Case origin

PTA

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