Erm, is client confidentiality more important than the lives of the ppl at risk if this guy keeps his terrorist organisation running? The exception to client confidentiality in this case wasn't made bcos Ashcroft said "Make it so", it was done bcos he (or his employees) took it before a court and the court agreed with him. Sounds reasonable to me, the same way any other rights can be suspended in exceptional circumstances.

When they come for you, who will be left to speak on your behalf?

Well, when I'm the leader of a terrorist organisation, we'll deal with that then, shall we?

Graham.