The High Court dismissed proceedings against a fire investigator sued over evidence he gave in an earlier malicious injury case, ruling that he was immune from suit as a witness. The order applied to the second named defendant, Redvers Skelton; the judgment does not say the proceedings against the other defendant were dismissed.
High Court dismisses claim against fire investigator over evidence in earlier case
The court held that the investigator was immune from suit for evidence relevant to a malicious injury claim. The ruling dismissed proceedings against him only; a separate delay issue was left aside.
Who, what, where, when and why
- Who
- Redvers Skelton
- What
The court held that the investigator was immune from suit for evidence relevant to a malicious injury claim. The ruling dismissed proceedings against him only; a separate delay issue was left aside.
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