prince Andrew's homes 'unlawful'
A UK High Court has ruled that search warrants used by police to raid Prince Andrew's properties were unlawful. Despite this, the criminal investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office remains active.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the legal complexities surrounding high-profile investigations and the procedural standards required for police search warrants.
A criminal investigation into former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is ongoing despite the search warrants that allowed British police officers to raid two of his properties being ruled unlawful, the High Court in London has heard.
The former Duke of York had launched a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over the lawfulness of the warrants issued by a judge at the Old Bailey allowing officers to raid his residence on the Sandringham Estate and his former Windsor home, Royal Lodge, in February.
At a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice today, which Andrew did not attend, Mr Justice Hilliard said that "agreement was reached between the claimant and Thames Valley Police that the search warrants were unlawful".
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