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Kennedy v Charity Commission

[2014] UKSC 20
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2014
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The common law right to information held by public bodies exists independently of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and was not impliedly repealed by it; Lord Mance emphasised the principle of open justice.

Area of Law

public-law

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