A judge in London has ruled that search warrants issued in an investigation involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were unlawful.
The court found that a “significant error” had been made when the warrants were granted. The ruling concerns the legal process used to authorise searches rather than the substance of any underlying allegations.
Available reporting does not set out further details of the error identified by the judge or the immediate consequences for the wider investigation.
The case highlights the scrutiny applied by British courts to police powers and the safeguards required before searches can be authorised. The finding was reported by The New York Times.