MI5 will not face contempt of court charges after three senior judges concluded that a case against the security service would be too complex for the court to manage.
The decision follows an admission by MI5 that evidence it provided was a lie. The supplied material does not identify the proceedings in which the evidence was used or explain the circumstances surrounding the admission.
The judges’ assessment means the proposed contempt case will not proceed. No further details have been provided about the evidence, the parties involved or any other consequences arising from the decision.
The latest position is that MI5 will not face contempt charges, with the court’s decision based on the complexity of bringing the case forward.