Trade unionist to sue over ministry’s refusal to disclose audit report
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March 28, 2025Derek Achong
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A trade unionist has been given the green light to sue the Ministry of Finance over its refusal to disclose an audit report into a medical insurance plan for teachers.
Earlier this week, High Court Judge Joan Charles granted Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) branch secretary Anthony Dopson leave to pursue his judicial review case over the issue.
In his court filings obtained by Guardian Media, Dopson’s lawyers, led by Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan of Freedom Law Chambers, claimed that he made the disclosure request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) after he noticed media reports of members of the plan complaining of protracted delays in being reimbursed for their claims.
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