Former INM chairman Leslie Buckley asks for court orders withdrawing inspectors over alleged objective bias

Leslie Buckley wants the court to have inspectors Sean Gillane and Richard Fleck recused from the inspection at INM on grounds of alleged objective bias on their part. The inspectors strongly refute the claims.

Former Independent News & Media Chairman Leslie Buckley

Former Independent News & Media Chairman Leslie Buckley has brought an application seeking to have two inspectors withdrawn by the High Court from an investigation into an alleged data breach at the media group in 2014 and other matters.

Mr Buckley wants the court to have inspectors Sean Gillane and Richard Fleck recused from the inspection on grounds of alleged objective bias on their part in the probe to date. Alternatively, he wants orders revoking their appointment as inspectors.