L. K. appeal over medical records dismissed on one ground

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L. K.’s appeal over disclosure of her medical records was dismissed on one ground by the Court of Appeal in a judgment delivered on 25 November 2016.

The records were sought for disclosure in a pending UK criminal trial where L. K. was expected to give evidence.

The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s interpretation of the relevant statutory provision and its conclusion on the first part of L. K.’s argument.

The court said it would reconvene to determine her separate argument concerning privacy and the compellability of the records.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.