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29 May 2008 / Peter Hungerford-welch
Issue: 7323 / Categories: Case law , Local government , Public , Law digest
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Road Traffic

Plackett v Director of Public Prosecutions [2008] All ER (D) 194 (May)

 

Once a police officer has decided that he will give a drink-drive suspect the opportunity to consult a solicitor in respect of the requirement (under s 7(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988) to provide two specimens of breath, it is incumbent on the officer to allow the suspect to take the test in the normal way, notwithstanding any earlier refusal.

 

Issue: 7323 / Categories: Case law , Local government , Public , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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