[2008] EWHC 2207 (Comm)
Companies that were entities with public law powers and duties for order within an immigration detention centre were not qualifying persons within the meaning of the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and could not make a claim for damages against a police authority in respect of destruction to property caused by detainees as a result of a riot.
QBD (Comm) (Beatson J)
30/09/2008