Landmark legal challenge secures greater protection for falsely accused teachers

A teacher has won a High Court battle to have his DNA destroyed after he was unlawfully arrested by police when accused of assault by a pupil. It is believed the ruling will have implications for similar cases in future and experts predict a wave of legal action on similar grounds from others against the police.

The legal challenge initiated by the NASUWT has resulted in Northumbria Police having to destroy the DNA of Matthew Wren, who they conceded had been wrongly arrested. It also ... (364 more words)

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