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KKO 519/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding refusal of access to court documents under Freedom of Information Act.

Case Number KKO 519/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's appeal against the refusal to grant access to specific court documents. The applicant argued that the documents were relevant to a pending administrative dispute, while the lower court relied on statutory exemptions protecting ongoing judicial proceedings. The court upheld the refusal, ruling that the public interest in the confidentiality of the specific case outweighed the applicant's general right of access.

Legislator headnote

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Freedom of Information Act 1999; Access to Information Act 1999: The right of access to information held by a court is subject to statutory exemptions, particularly when disclosure would compromise the confidentiality of ongoing judicial proceedings or the rights of third parties involved in the case.

Keywords

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Freedom of Information Act court document access judicial confidentiality administrative appeal public interest exemption Supreme Court decision information rights

Cited Legislation

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Freedom of Information Act 1999
Access to Information Act 1999

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