The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1968] AC 910
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CONWAY APPELLANT AND RIMMER AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
1967 Oct. 25,
30;
Nov. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16.
1968 Feb. 28;
May 2.
Nov. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16.
1968 Feb. 28;
May 2.
LORD REID, LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD HODSON, LORD PEARCE and LORD UPJOHN.
Crown
— Privilege
— Evidence
— Objection to produce documents
— Police reports
— Class of documents
— Reports relevant to action for malicious prosecution
— Minister's objection on ground that disclosure of any document belonging to class of document injurious to public interest
— Whether conclusive
— Whether power in English court to inspect class document
— Whether power in English court to overrule Crown objection in class case.
Judicial Precedent
— House of Lords decision
— Dictum long treated as correct
— Abnormal features
— Whether in interest of justice and development of law.