R (GSX) v CROWN COURT AT SOUTHWARK (COMMISSIONER OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE AND FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY, INTERESTED PARTIES)

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. FC Plus 23

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMINISTRATIVE COURT)

Before Lady Justice Yip and Mr Justice Griffiths

Search warrants – Judicial review – Warrant issued on erroneous statutory basis – Acceptance by interested parties that warrant was unlawful should be quashed – Whether additional relief should be granted requiring return of seized items, destruction of copies and permanent bar on use of information obtained – Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, sections 8 and 9, Schedule 1 – Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, section 59.