"The UK Government has today conceded that its policies governing the ability of intelligence agencies to spy on lawyer-client communications were unlawful, in response to a case brought by two victims of an MI6-orchestrated rendition
“The UK Government has today conceded that its policies governing the ability of intelligence agencies to spy on lawyer-client communications were unlawful, in response to a case brought by two victims of an MI6-orchestrated rendition operation.”
See the full article: Government concedes polices on lawyer-client snooping were unlawful (Reprieve, link)
See also: After Brit spies ‘snoop’ on families’ lawyers, UK govt admits: We flouted human rights laws (The Register, link)