Claims freedom of speech not being suppressed
The Island law firm at the centre of last year's Paradise Papers leak says ongoing legal action against the press is 'not about suppressing freedom of speech'.
Appleby has issued an update after filing court proceedings against the BBC and The Guardian newspaper in December.
Following an initial hearing a week ago, the firm, which has a large office on Athol Street, says it's 'morally obliged' to let clients know about the security of their data.
Almost 13 and a half million documents were leaked from Appleby, purporting to show how wealthy individuals and companies used offshores to avoid paying tax.
It's claimed the two media providers, which form a part of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, have repeatedly refused to co-operate with previous requests to disclose information about the hack.
Appleby says it does not wish to comment further as proceedings continue.
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