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Ex-North Wales Police officer loses £344k claim into affair complaint

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Andrew Fearon standing outside in front of a harbour, which has several boats in it. Behind the harbour is a large patch of grass and colourful houses. He is wearing dark sunglasses, a pink shirt and has a bag to his left side. He is smiling and looking at the camera.

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Ex-North Wales Police detective loses £344k claim over affair complaint handling

Overview

Former detective Andrew Fearon has lost a £344,000 legal claim against North Wales Police after suing the force over its handling of a grievance. Fearon claimed negligence and psychiatric injury after his former fiancée had an affair with a colleague and later married the senior officer who investigated his initial complaint. Judge Sarah O-Brien dismissed the claim at Liverpool Civil Court, finding no evidence of corruption, conspiracy, or bad faith by the police force.

Key points

  • Former detective Andrew Fearon sued North Wales Police for £343,251 in damages and loss of earnings.
  • Fearon claimed his mental health deteriorated due to how the force handled his grievance after his fiancée admitted to an affair with a fellow officer in 2017.
  • The officer who investigated Fearon's grievance later began a relationship with his ex-fiancée in 2020 and subsequently married her.
  • Judge Sarah O-Brien dismissed the claim, stating there was no evidence of corruption, cover-up, or favouritism.
  • The judge found that North Wales Police did not breach its duty of care, aside from a failure to inform Fearon that his office key fob had been revoked.
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