A solicitors clerk had arrested and investigated on an allegation of having altered an attendance note. The police had reported the matter to the Law Society without informing the suspect first. The clerk now sought to restrain the Society from beginning disciplinary proceedings, saying that the note was confidential, that it should not have been disclosed and could not found such proceedings.
Held: The restraint was refused. That material was confidential did not necessarily or automatically attract the protection of article 8. At the same time something could be confidential without being necessarily connected with a person’s private life.
Judges:
Newman J
Citations:
[2001] All ER (D) 204
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights 8
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions, Human Rights
Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.536642