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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> England and Wales High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Decisions >> Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 1885 (QB) (11 June 2014) URL: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2014/1885.html Cite as: [2014] EWHC 1885 (QB) |
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QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
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ANDREW MITCHELL MP |
Claimant |
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NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD |
Defendant |
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Catrin Evans (instructed by Slater & Gordon (UK) LLP) for Mr Rowland
Jeremy Johnson QC (instructed by Metropolitan Police Directorate of Legal Services) for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Andrew Bird (instructed by Treasury Solicitors) for the Respondent 1/12-13
Hearing dates: 19 May 2014
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Crown Copyright ©
Mr Justice Tugendhat :
"… Indeed, the author of the passer-by email has been forced to admit that he lied in stating he was present that night and that he simply did not witness the incident at all. However, his inclusion of exactly the same phrases as used in the police email before it was ever made public, demonstrates beyond argument that the fabrication of this email was done in collusion with the police email…"
i) Witness evidence from the officers who witnessed the incident involving Mr Mitchell, or who became aware of it shortly afterwards. Some of those officers consented to the disclosure sought. Some did not respond and a small number objected to disclosure.ii) Witness evidence from those who spoke to Mr Mitchell shortly after the incident. All individuals concerned consented except one.
iii) Transcripts of interviews with police officers (other than Mr Rowland) in which the specific details of the incident are addressed. All officers concerned consented.
iv) Documents relating to incidents on 20 September 2012 in which Mr Mitchell sought to leave Downing Street by bicycle.