R v Brown

[1996] AC 543

(Judgment by: Lord Browne-Wilkinson )

R
v.Brown

Court:
House of Lords

Judges: Lord Goff of Chieveley
Lord Griffiths
Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle

Lord Browne-Wilkinson
Lord Hoffmann

Legislative References:
Data Protection Act 1984 - s 5

Hearing date: 8 November 1995
Judgment date: 8 February 1996


Judgment by:
Lord Browne-Wilkinson

My Lords, for the reasons given in the speech of my noble and learned friend Lord Hoffmann I would dismiss the appeal and answer the certified question in the manner which he proposes.