The Court was asked ‘whether the report of an inquiry ordered to be published by the House of Commons following a Motion for an Unopposed Return is protected by Parliamentary privilege. The second issue is whether the proceedings commenced by Mr Warsama and Ms Gannon (to whom we refer as the appellants) can survive a finding that the report in which they were criticised is protected by Parliamentary privilege or should be struck out. The third issue is whether the panel which conducted the inquiry is a ‘public authority’ for the purposes of section 6(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (‘the HRA’).’
Judges:
The Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Justice Coulson and Lady Justice Rose
Citations:
[2020] EWCA Civ 142
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Constitutional, Human Rights, Administrative
Updated: 19 October 2022; Ref: scu.648154
