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Napo wins right to see Grayling’s privateer probe
High Court rules key documents should be released

PROBATION officers' union Napo won the right yesterday to access key documents related to the government's proposed privatisation of the probation service.

Napo is bringing a legal challenge over plans to split up and privatise part of the service, arguing that it will expose officers and the public to "serious and avoidable harm."

The union's case was boosted yesterday after London's High Court granted it access to files relating to risk management.

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