Bailey denied disclosure of internal DPP memo

An internal memo by an officer in the DPP’s office on the Ian Bailey file does not have to be disclosed to the Bailey side for his upcoming damages action against the State, a judge ruled yesterday.

Mr Justice John Hedigan said Mr Bailey was not prejudiced by the court’s decision and stated he considered the position of the DPP on the matter correct.

The disclosure of the memo of March 1998 by “a professional officer”, the DPP had argued would be contrary to the public interest and it claimed privilege over the document.