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| Ipswich Town sues Suffolk Police over 'illegal charging' for match day policing | Ipswich Town sues Suffolk Police over 'illegal charging' for match day policing |
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| Ipswich Town is suing police for more than £500,000 of "illegal charging" for match-day policing costs. | |
| Suffolk Police was paid £511,869 for keeping order on the streets around Portman Road, the club's owners said. | Suffolk Police was paid £511,869 for keeping order on the streets around Portman Road, the club's owners said. |
| They claim the force should not have demanded payment for policing the public areas surrounding the ground between 2008 and 2013. | They claim the force should not have demanded payment for policing the public areas surrounding the ground between 2008 and 2013. |
| The case comes after Leeds United successfully sued West Yorkshire Police for match-day policing costs. | |
| A judge ruled charges could not be levied for policing public land on match days, but only for providing services on land under the club's control. | A judge ruled charges could not be levied for policing public land on match days, but only for providing services on land under the club's control. |
| A High Court writ issued by Ipswich Football Club Company Ltd said it had been the victim of "illegal charging" in relation to league, cup and friendly games since July 2008. | A High Court writ issued by Ipswich Football Club Company Ltd said it had been the victim of "illegal charging" in relation to league, cup and friendly games since July 2008. |
| Barrister Hugh Southey QC said the club signed two agreements with police to pay charges for "supply of special police services" on match days, ranging from £5,926 to £25,242 per match. | Barrister Hugh Southey QC said the club signed two agreements with police to pay charges for "supply of special police services" on match days, ranging from £5,926 to £25,242 per match. |
| Mr Southey said because the charges were levied for "public order policing on public land", Suffolk Constabulary had no legal power to collect them. | Mr Southey said because the charges were levied for "public order policing on public land", Suffolk Constabulary had no legal power to collect them. |
| He said the club had written to police to request reimbursement but "no substantive response" had been received. | He said the club had written to police to request reimbursement but "no substantive response" had been received. |
| An Ipswich Town spokesman said: "The matter is with both respective legal advisors and the club has no further comment at this time." | An Ipswich Town spokesman said: "The matter is with both respective legal advisors and the club has no further comment at this time." |
| A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said the force was aware of action being taken but could not comment further "due to ongoing legal proceedings". | A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said the force was aware of action being taken but could not comment further "due to ongoing legal proceedings". |