A technical error by the PSNI resulted in a minor and his father being unlawfully stopped and searched in or around August 2020. Legal proceedings were issued, and a settlement of £1,500 has now been awarded to the minor. This settlement was formally approved by Antrim County Court on 24 November 2025.
A technical error by the PSNI resulted in a minor and his father being unlawfully stopped and searched in or around August 2020. Legal proceedings were issued, and a settlement of £1,500 has now been awarded to the minor. This settlement was formally approved by Antrim County Court on 24 November 2025.
Commenting on the outcome, Danielle Cromie of Phoenix Law said:
“We are pleased to have achieved a settlement in this matter which will hopefully allow the minor and his father to move forward from this traumatic experience.“
