John Delaney and ODCE await High Court ruling on FAI files

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The High Court reserved judgment on 20 July 2021 on the ODCE’s request to examine documents disputed by former FAI chief executive John Delaney.

Delaney claimed legal professional privilege over about 1,120 documents and emails seized from the FAI. The ODCE sought access to examine them in its ongoing criminal investigation; Delaney argued the court should consider each disputed item before making an order.