"Unlawful detention" refers to the act of holding someone against their will without any legal justification or authority. It is when a person is kept or confined without having committed any crime or without proper legal procedures being followed.
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- Since joining chambers, he has worked on unlawful detention claims, claims against the police and claims involving breaches of confidentiality, privacy and data protection. (1cor.com)
- He has since worked on unlawful detention claims and claims against the police and is keen to expand his immigration law practice. (1cor.com)
- Eight of them are being helped by British lawyers to bring their cases to court, arguing that their imprisonment is effectively unlawful detention. (politics.co.uk)
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