In the post below is a set of FAQ's sent by RLP to one alleged shoplifter and in my opinion it is full of misleading information.
I have tried to respond in a factual way but if I am wrong, I would hope to be picked up on it.
The post below could not have been made without the excellent assistance of Stu007.
While it is my strong belief the above is factual, I am not legally trained however to go further, here are two opinion from Richard B Mawrey QC on behalf of RLP
http://www.lossprevention.co.uk/pdf/RLP~opinion.pdf
http://www.lossprevention.co.uk/pdf/Richard%20Mawrey%20QC%20Advice%202.pdf
and also the claim from Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/corporate/uncivil-recovery.pdf
and the rebuttal from RLP
http://www.lossprevention.co.uk/pdf/CAB%20Referral.pdf
In the following links are threads related to the judgement mentioned above.
http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?356933-Oxford-Retail-Loss-Prevention-A-Retailer&p=3898857&viewfull=1#post3898857
This is the short judgement. If you feel like trawling through 150 pages, here is the full judgement on this thread.
http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?369114-Trial-transcript-A-Retailer-v-Ms-B-and-Ms-K-Oxford-County-Court-9-May-2012&p=4017030&viewfull=1#post4017030