Top judicial body challenged by Information Commissioner to take freedom of information requests over complaints against judges

Although the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI) disappears, its commissioners, as well as the judges who complete their assignments in August, will be investigated by the Anti-Corruption and Good Government Secretariat, as well as by the Federation’s Higher Audit (ASF), “and if irregularities are found” will receive administrative sanctions, and if they are criminal, “it will be prese…

Top judicial body challenged by Information Commissioner to take freedom of information requests over complaints against judges

John Edwards, Information Commissioner A ground breaking decision by the Information Commissioner which would lead to the end of secrecy around the behaviour of judges will soon be tested in one of the highest tribunals in the country. For years the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, which, among other matters investigates complaints against judges, has claimed it is a private independent body which is not subject to the Freedom of Informat…