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Balancing interests in PII litigation

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Published on: 11 December 2013
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  • What key issues did this case raise?
  • Did the judgment clarify the law in this area and what are the typical challenges/grey areas in this area of law?
  • What should lawyers advising in this area take note of?
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Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: In what circumstances will national security override privacy? Charles Foster of Outer Temple Chambers, comments on a High Court ruling on public interest immunity (PII) allowing the Foreign Secretary’s appeal against an order to disclose secret documents in an inquest.

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