Responses to consultation on costs protection in defamation and privacy claims

The request was successful.

Dear Ministry of Justice,

In 2013, the Ministry of Justice ran a consultation on costs protection in defamation and privacy claims. See here:
https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-c...

In June of 2015 I made an FOIA request, seeking (inter alia) the responses to the consultation received by the Ministry of Justice (your ref: FOI 98468). This request was refused under s. 31(5) of the Act - formation of government policy. See here for the Ministry response: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c...

The relevant policy was announced on 29 November 2018. Since the s.31(5) considerations are no longer relevant, I am now making a fresh request to receive all responses to the consultation.

To assist in locating these responses, I note from the consultation page that the official who led the project was Tajinder Bhamra, Civil Litigation Funding and Costs, [email address]. I note that Ms Bhamra is no longer in post, but I am aware that the paper and electronic files related to this project, which concluded only two-and-a-half years ago, will still be available.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Sharp

Smeeton, David, Ministry of Justice

3 Attachments

Dear Robert,

Please see the attached acknowledgement of your FOI request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

David

 

[1]Ministry of Justice David Smeeton

Policy Advisor

Civil Justice and Law Policy

10^th Floor, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ

 
[2]Protecting and advancing the principles of justice

 

 

show quoted sections

Smeeton, David, Ministry of Justice

26 Attachments

Dear Robert,

 

Please see the attached response to your FOI request and the attached
information.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

David

 

[1]Ministry of Justice David Smeeton

Policy Advisor

Civil Justice and Law Policy

10^th Floor, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ

 
[2]Protecting and advancing the principles of justice

 

 

show quoted sections