Hi again,(posted 8353 days ago)Just in case you are interested, the following is the actual wording of the Data Protection Act (Schedule 7),in which they claim exemption :
Legal professional privilege 10. Personal data are exempt from the subject information provisions if the data consist of information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, to confidentiality as between client and professional legal adviser, could be maintained in legal proceedings. If anyone can put this in plain English, it would be helpful.