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United Kingdom freedom of informationarticle 10open justice

Kennedy v Charity Commission

[2014] UKSC 20
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUnited Kingdom Supreme Court
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

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to information held by public bodies exists independently of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and was not impliedly repealed by it; Lord Mance emphasised the principle of open justice.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