KRW LAW LLP represents a number of serving and former prisoners in the Republic of Ireland. The issue of client lawyer privilege and surveillance by the police in prisons in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has always been contentious. Lawyers and their clients must be able to discuss legal issues […]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-46348577
https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2018/1126/1013423-dana-rosemary-scallan/
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/dana-rosemary-scallon-settles-defamation-case-against-sunday-world-1.3710855?mode=amp
“Throughout my fifty year career in business, entertainment and politics I have never before sought redress through the Courts. At one time I would have been reluctant to bring these proceedings. We spend a lifetime building our good name and reputation, but one unfounded lie or malicious or false accusation can define us forever. […]
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/11/22/freedom-of-information-suspension-to-face-court-challenge/
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/11/23/news/transparency-concerns-as-stormont-s-collapse-blocks-some-foi-requests-1491452/
http://www.goqradio.com/midantrim/news/q-radio-local-news/freedom-of-information-suspension-to-face-court-challenge/
A number of our clients received letters from the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (“PRONI”) today informing them that, whilst PRONI holds information pertaining to their requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”), PRONI cannot release the documents in the absence of the Minister for the Department for Communities. This decision […]
