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A and Others’ Application (Nelson Witnesses)  | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether, where some risk to life was identified, the test for refusing anonymity of witnesses to an inquiry was that there was a ‘compelling justification’ for refusing anonymity or whether the decision should be a balancing exercise weighing up the risks to the witness against the interests of openness. | 
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| Court:  | 
Northern Ireland Court of Appeal | 
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| Reference:    | 
(KER7405; HIG7410; GIR7408) | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2009] NICA 6 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Kerr LCJ, Higgins and Girvan LJJ | 
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| Date:  | 
11 February 2009 |