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High Court makes various orders in proceedings concerning whether the defendants were entitled to claim privilege over a number of documents which had already been the subject of an order for discovery arising from a case about the disclosure of the true names of persons who furnished false information which caused gardai to conduct the searches of a hotel and premises, finding that some redactions within the privileged documents should be upheld on the basis of public interest privilege, while other redactions could not be maintained.
Discovery – whether the defendants are entitled to claim privilege over a number of documents – disclosure of the true names of persons who furnished false information to them which caused them to conduct the searches of a Hotel – anonymous calls to the Metropolitan Police – Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 – legal principles of privilege – public interest claim of privilege which resulted in the redaction of portions of this document because the document is said to contain information about an investigation by the Metropolitan police into alleged international drug smuggling and which has nothing to do with the plaintiff or his brother is properly asserted –some redactions should be upheld on the basis of public interest privilege – other redactions could not be maintained.
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