R (on the application of Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2019] UKSC 22, Supreme Court
R (on the application of Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2019] UKSC 22, Supreme Court
- Thomas E. WebbThomas E. WebbSenior Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
Abstract
Essential Cases: Public Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in R (on the application of Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2019] UKSC 22, Supreme Court. This case revisited the legality of ouster clauses discussed in Anisminic ([1969] 2 AC 147) in the context of the reviewability of decisions made by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The note also discusses the implications of the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) (2021) and the government’s response to the review, as regards ouster clauses. The document also includes supporting commentary and questions from author Thomas Webb.
