The court granted permission to apply for judicial review seeking Norwich Pharmacal disclosure from the secretary of state where such disclosure was necessary in the circumstances of the case and where the information sought could potentially assist the applicant in defending a charge in Ugandan proceedings which, if proven against him, could result in the death penalty.

CA (Civ Div) (Lord Neuberger (MR), Maurice Kay LJ, Sullivan LJ) 21/12/2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 1587