The Judge must himself examine documents for which immunity is claimed before making a decision on a public interest immunity claim. It is the court’s job, and nobody else’s to make such decisions, and to find the balance between the public interest and the right to a fair trial in any particular case.
Judges:
Lord Taylor of Gosforth LCJ, Potts J, Judge J
Citations:
Times 08-Dec-1992
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Natural Justice
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.87027
