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A and Others’ Application (Nelson Witnesses) |
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| Issue: |
Whether, where some risk to life was identified, the test for refusing anonymity of witnesses to an inquiry was that there was a ‘compelling justification’ for refusing anonymity or whether the decision should be a balancing exercise weighing up the risks to the witness against the interests of openness. |
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| Court: |
Northern Ireland Court of Appeal |
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| Reference: |
(KER7405; HIG7410; GIR7408) |
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| Neutral Citation: |
[2009] NICA 6 |
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| Judge(s): |
Kerr LCJ, Higgins and Girvan LJJ |
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| Date: |
11 February 2009 |