Facts
- A complaint was made against Calveley for abusing a detainee in custody
- It was required that a police officer is told of any complaints immediately
- Calveley was not told for 2 years, at which point he was dismissed without notice
Issue
- Could Calveley bring a judicial review claim on such a matter, given that there was a statutory process also in place
Decision
- Yes, claim successful, decision to dismiss quashed
Reasoning
- In exceptional circumstances, one being that of a 2 year delay, judicial review may be used in place of a statutory process
