[2025] EWHC 2684 (KB)

There was, and could be no suggestion that any witness was put under pressure to sign a statement or that any statement was altered after it was signed. Witnesses had the chance to alter draft witness statements sent to them (and Mr Chancellor, Mr Bull and Dr Barker had solicitors advising them).

It is the Claimants’ pleaded case that:

“Officers demonstrated malice by engaging in intimidating and oppressive behaviour. For example, the Defendant’s officers threatened Mr Ward after the tape had been turned off in interview.”

I have already set out my findings in relation to Mr Bull and the interview of Mr Ward.

I have also already considered and rejected the Claimants unpleaded allegation that the purpose of the Defendant’s officers in arresting Ms Todd, and then in DS Brownsell attending on her personally was to put pressure on her to support the prosecution case.