MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie
Summary
Senior judges ruled that MI5 and its staff will not face contempt of court proceedings after the agency admitted giving false evidence to three courts. They said the case would be too complex for the courts and that police have the powers and resources to investigate; MI5 officers could face investigation for misconduct in public office.Key Facts
- MI5 admitted that evidence it gave to three courts was false.
- The case concerned an abusive informant known as Agent X.
- The judges said a contempt case would be too complex for the court to manage.
- The judges concluded that contempt proceedings would not be in the public interest.
- Police may investigate MI5 officers for misconduct in public office.
- The three-judge panel included Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr.
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