1/25/2022
START DATE
END DATE
6/7/2023
The Information Commissioner v The Attorney-General
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Bermuda
Public Access to Information Civil Litigation
The President Sir Christopher Clarke Justice of Appeal Sir Maurice Kay Justice of Appeal Geoffrey Bell
Ms Monica Carss-Frisk KC Mr Warren Bank Cox Hallett Wilkinson
Mr Paul Harshaw Canterbury Law Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Dispute over the Commissioner's decision to issue two summonses against the Attorney-General for refusing to produce documents requested by a reporter related to a settlement involving the Ministry of Health
SUMMARY:
Costs allocation in appeal following the Commissioner's successful challenge of a lower court ruling
OUTCOMES:
Commissioner awarded costs to be taxed on standard basis both in the appeal and lower court
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiff/Claimant (The Information Commissioner)
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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