Ian Bailey is granted access to state files

A High Court judge said “very disturbing” and “unusual” matters related to the Garda investigation into the murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier justified orders requiring the State to hand over documents to Ian Bailey.

Mr Justice John Hedigan yesterday granted an order giving Mr Bailey access to a wide range of documents in state hands for his upcoming compensation action against the State.

As many as 20,000 documents will now be examined by state parties to assess if they are relevant.