“The Respondent is a US citizen. He and his employer were the subject of a criminal investigation by a UK Legal Enforcement Body. During that investigation, the UKLEB sent a confidential Letter of Request to the authorities of a foreign state seeking, among other things, information and documents relating to the Respondent. The Letter expressly requested that its existence and contents remain confidential. The Appellant obtained a copy of the Letter and published an article based on its content …” (more)
[Jocelyn Hutton, UK Supreme Court Blog, 16 February]
First posted 2022-02-16 14:07:57
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