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Court rules Andrew searches unlawful

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A London court ruled searches of former Prince Andrew’s properties unlawful after police acknowledged using the wrong legal provision, while the misconduct investigation can continue.

by Steve Peers

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Police accept search warrants for Andrew were unlawful www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andrew search warrants were unlawful, court hears
The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police after his homes were searched earlier this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers

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"Thames Valley police had conceded that it obtained the search powers under the wrong statutory provision"

One would think that police would get something like this right.

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by Nando Sigona

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Are we seriously expected to believe that the police would carry out what they knew would be one of their most high-profile searches without meticulously checking that every last detail was by the book? Really? #andrew
Andrew search warrants were unlawful, court hears
The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police after his homes were searched earlier this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM

by Steve Peers

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The search warrants were about search, not arrest
October 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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