SCOPELIGHT LTD AND OTHERS v CHIEF OF POLICE FOR NORTHUMBRIA AND ANOTHER
[2010] Lloyd's Rep FC 1
COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Wilson, Lord Justice Leveson
Police powers and duties — Criminal law and procedure — Police investigation regarding Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998, section 107(2A) — Police executing search warrant — Federation Against Copyright Theft Ltd present during police search — Seizure of evidence by police — CPS deciding not in public interest to prosecute — Federation Against Copyright Theft Ltd informing police of its intention to bring private prosecution — Police handing product of section 8 search into possession of Federation Against Copyright Theft Ltd — Whether permitted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, section 22 — Claim for delivery-up of seized property and damages for conversion