Court dismisses application and maintains decision to convert school into an academy
Ofsted placed the Warren Comprehensive School into special measures and as a result the Secretary of State for Education took the decision to convert the school into an academy. The school, and its local authority, sought to resist the conversion. They claimed the decision to convert was based on a material error of fact, namely […]
Application for permission not to disclose material except to Court or special advocate denied pending decision under Justice and Security Act 2013, s 6
McGartland & Anor v The Attorney General [2014] EWHC 2248 (QB)
An application by the defendant for permission not to disclose material except to the Court or a special advocate was denied pending a decision under the Justice and Security Act 2013, s 6. The case involves a man claiming to have been an agent in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and/or Special Branch in Northern Ireland […]
Court does not accept that there was any legitimate public interest entitling Met Police maintain the stance of NCND for undercover officers
Dil & Ors v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 2184 (QB)
The claimants sought damages for deceit, assault, misfeasance in public office and negligence arising out of long term sexual relationships which they had with four men, who they allege were undercover police officers acting under the direction and control of the defendant. There is a very strong public interest in protecting the anonymity of informers […]