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Delaney's examination of seized files must be completed by January

Summary

In a High Court ruling, Judge Leonie Reynolds ordered that ex‑FAI chief John Delaney must finish inspecting 280,000 documents seized by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) in February. The documents, covering 17 years of FAI activity, include thousands of emails. Delaney, represented by Paul McGarry SC, had previously requested an extension to mid‑January 2021, arguing the volume required more time and that additional search terms would help identify privileged material. The ODCE, represented by Kerida Naidoo SC, opposed the extension, claiming it would delay the investigation. The judge rejected the request for extra search terms, noting that sophisticated software had already applied Delaney's terms. She set a completion date of 11 January 2021 and appointed barrister Niall Nolan BL to review claims of legal professional privilege. The case will return to court in the New Year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Delaney's examination of seized files must be completed by January. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 11th Other
• New Year Other
• 2020-11-10 Publication

Why: In a series of motions before the court Mr Delaney, represented by Paul McGarry SC, sought more time in order to complete the inspection. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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