18 June 2024 Keith Rix 2347 Case Updates IXF, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of West Mercia Police [2023] EWHC 2793 (Admin) by Keith Rix “Don’t forget the reasons” The case On 5 September 2019, the Claimant was arrested by officers of the West Mercia Police, and kept in custody overnight. He was bailed the next morning. On 9 September 2019, the Claimant's mother made a complaint to the West Mercia Police ("WMP") about the treatment of her son by the police during that period. That complaint was "not upheld" by a Senior Complaints and Misconduct Manager in the Professional Standards Department of the WMP. The Claimant appealed. The Defendant's Independent Appeals Panel agreed with the original finding, and the appeal was "not upheld". That was the decision challenged in this claim. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags PsychiatryDisabilityEquality Act 201011. Report Writing Related articles Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal EWI Annual Conference 2026: Opening keynote tackles the use of AI in Expert Reports Do not leave it until cross-examination to reveal your true opinion Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness Switch article Outcomes from the 2024 EWI Annual General Meeting Previous Article Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to the Expert Matters Podcast Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.