The PCC apologised to Riddick for «this serious breach of our procedures.» (en.wikipedia.org)
Although the old and failed statutory procedures are on their way out, the court made the important point (for «rump» cases, but also possibly for the new uplift power) that the fact that an uplift would be for a very large amount of money for possibly only a relatively technical breach of procedure (for example, a 35 % uplift here would have netted # 1m) can be an «exceptional circumstance» for not awarding even 10 %. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
He accepted that there are some difficult distinctions here — for example, a suspension in breach of procedure could give rise to contractual damages, and where there is a threatened dismissal in such breach the claimant might be eligible for injunctive relief. (newlawjournal.co.uk)