01/02/2013
Finucane Family Lawyers Seek Full Disclosure Of Government Communications
The murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been described by one of David Cameron’s closest advisors as far worse than anything alleged in Iraq or Afghanistan, the High Court has heard.
Details of emailed correspondence between Sir Jeremy Heywood and another senior Downing Street official were revealed as lawyers for the Finucane family pressed for complete disclosure of notes or recordings from a series of ministerial meetings.
In the communications the top civil servant also questioned if the PM believed it was right to "renege" on a previous administration's commitment to hold a public inquiry into a killing.
The family of Mr Finuncane, who was shot dead in 1989, are currently challenging that decision.
As part of their legal challenge to the British government's refusal to order a full, independent probe into the 1989 assassination, the family’s lawyers want the complete disclosure of notes or recordings from a series of ministerial meetings.
A review carried out by lawyer Sir Desmond de Silva QC and published in December confirmed agents of the state were involved in the murder and that it should have been prevented.
The High Court hearing is ongoing.
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Details of emailed correspondence between Sir Jeremy Heywood and another senior Downing Street official were revealed as lawyers for the Finucane family pressed for complete disclosure of notes or recordings from a series of ministerial meetings.
In the communications the top civil servant also questioned if the PM believed it was right to "renege" on a previous administration's commitment to hold a public inquiry into a killing.
The family of Mr Finuncane, who was shot dead in 1989, are currently challenging that decision.
As part of their legal challenge to the British government's refusal to order a full, independent probe into the 1989 assassination, the family’s lawyers want the complete disclosure of notes or recordings from a series of ministerial meetings.
A review carried out by lawyer Sir Desmond de Silva QC and published in December confirmed agents of the state were involved in the murder and that it should have been prevented.
The High Court hearing is ongoing.
(H)
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