Rachel Toney

27th February 2026

Rachel Toney acts as Counsel to the Tribunal in the case of PSNI’s Unlawful Data Retention

Rachel Toney

Rachel Toney

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has admitted to unlawfully retaining private data belonging to a journalist, including sensitive information about the journalist’s family members. This revelation has sparked criticism regarding PSNI’s data handling, press freedom, and potential breaches of data protection laws.

Rachel Toney acts as Counsel to the Tribunal together with Jonathan Glasson KC.

Coverage of the case can be viewed here.


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Rachel Toney

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