John Delaney contests use of FAI documents in criminal inquiry

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A High Court judge reserved judgment on the dispute over John Delaney’s claim that seized FAI documents are protected by legal professional privilege, reported on 20 July 2021.

The dispute concerns 1,120 documents and emails seized by the ODCE in February 2021, as part of a 283,000-document haul from the FAI spanning 17 years. The ODCE sought access to the disputed material for its criminal investigation; Delaney argued it was privileged and should be considered individually before any order was made.

After legal submissions concluded on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds reserved her decision and said she would try to deliver it as soon as possible.