Ottilie in 2010, accusing them of defamation and maliciousprosecution for accusing him of participating in the fraud that brought down Peregrine in 2002.
"With regards to the matter of the constabulary being sued by Mr Clifford for maliciousprosecution, we took legal advice to defend the action and went to court, " a spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Constabulary says.
Although it said that there was some evidence to warrant further investigation of offences under the Data Protection Act, the Malicious Communications Act 1988 and the Communications Act 2003, it added that this would not take place as any potential prosecution would not be in the public interest.