Stewart (Hans) Application for Judicial Review and in the matter of a decision by The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Quinlivan J |
| Neutral Citation | [2022] NIQB 63 |
| Date | 14 June 2022 |
| Court | Queen's Bench Division (Northern Ireland) |
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Neutral Citation No: [2022] NIQB 63
Judgment: approved by the court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: QUI11869
ICOS No: 22/004627
Delivered: 14/06/2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
(JUDICIAL REVIEW)
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IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HANS STEWART
FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
AND IN THE MATTER OF A DECISION BY THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THE
POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
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Mr Skelt QC and Mr Egan BL (instructed by Edwards & Co, Solicitors) for the Applicant
Mr Dunlop QC with Ms Best BL (instructed by the Crown Solicitor’s Office) for the
Respondent
Mr McEvoy BL appeared for Professional Standards Department of the PSNI as an
Intervener
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QUINLIVAN J
Introduction
[1] The applicant Hans Stewart is challenging a decision of a misconduct panel,
appointed by the Chief Constable, which found the applicant guilty of gross
misconduct and dismissed him from the PSNI.
[2] Mr Skelt QC and Mr Egan BL appeared for the applicant, instructed by
Edwards & Co, Solicitors. Mr Dunlop QC with Ms Best BL, appeared for the
respondent, instructed by the Crown Solicitor’s Office. Mr McEvoy BL appeared on
behalf of the PSNI Professional Standards Department (“the Appropriate
Authority”) as an Intervener. I am grateful to all counsel for the quality of their oral
and written submissions.
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