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Published at 13:44, Monday, 22 April 2013

Cumbria police infringed man's human rights, rules High Court judge

"Cumbria police unlawfully infringed a teacher’s human rights by refusing to remove detail of a woman’s harassment allegation from a “criminal record certificate” available to potential employers, a High Court judge has ruled.

The force's decision was a “disproportionate and unjustifiable” breach of the 44-year-old man’s right to private life, enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights, said Mr Justice Stuart-Smith.

Police had investigated the 18-year-old’s complaint and concluded that “no further action” should be taken and disclosure of the allegation had dealt a “killer blow” to the teacher’s employment prospects, said the judge.

The physical education teacher - who cannot be named for legal reasons - is expected to seek damages.

Mr Justice Stuart-Smith announced his decision in a written ruling after a hearing at the High Court in London in March."

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbria-police-infringed-man-s-human-rights-rules-high-court-judge-1.1050917?referrerPath=news

Cumbria police force infringed PE teacher's rights

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/cumbria-police-force-infringed-pe-teacher-s-rights-1.1050908?referrerPath=1

Teacher clears name over pupil harassment allegation

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/teacher-clears-name-over-pupil-harassment-allegation-8582669.html

Cumbria Police infringed teacher's human rights

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-22251129