Watch: Why the search warrants were deemed unlawful and what happens next?
The High Court has ruled that search warrants used by Thames Valley Police to search the homes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were unlawful. The police force acknowledged that the initial legal basis for the warrants was incorrect.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the importance of legal oversight and procedural correctness in police investigations involving high-profile individuals.
Why the search warrant was deemed 'unlawful' and what happens next? Close The High Court has heard that search warrants used by Thames Valley Police to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes earlier this year were unlawful.
The force has said it accepted that the 'initial court's decision to issue warrants under the specific piece of legislation used was incorrect', before they searched the former prince's properties on 19 February.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public.
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