Young couple "collateral damage" in ICAC's pursuit of prosecutor Margaret Cunnen hears Court of Appeal Sophie Tilley and Stephen Wyllie have had their privacy inveded says barrister Arthur Moses. Sophia Tilley leaves the Downing Court complex after being fined and losing her licence. THE son of Margaret Cunneen SC and his girlfriend have become "collateral damage" in ICAC's pursuit of the senior prosecutor, an appeal hearing has been told today. Ms Cunneen's bid to stop the corruption watchdog from commencing a public inquiry into allegations she counselled Sophia Tilley to fake chest pains at the scene of a car crash is now before the state's highest court. Her barrister Arthur Moses SC told the Court of Appeal that Stephen Wyllie, Ms Cunneen's eldest son, and his girlfriend Ms Tilley face "losing their right to privacy" because "they are related to a public official." He said the pair, "two young individuals" who hold no public office, are being used as "collateral damage" by a body that is intended " (to deal) with serious and systemic corruption." " (It is) using its extensive powers to infringe the rights of the individuals," he said. The court heard "there is no acceptance of the allegations" by the trio that Ms Tilley deliberately wanted to avoid a breath test after her car was T-boned at an intersection on Willoughby Road on May 31 this year. Justice John Basten, one of three judges hearing the appeal, remarked "there is an inference (Ms Tilley) might not come out well if there had been a blood alcohol test" but Mr Moses denied the claim. Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen is trying to block the ICAC holding a public inquiry. Mr Moses has also argued against the Commission staging a public inquiry, telling the court "it might sell a few newspapers but that doesn't give it the justification (to air the allegations publicly) ." A compulsory private hearing was held in August. Jeremy Kirk SC, appearing on ICAC's behalf, is now making his submissions to the court. Originally published as Young couple are "collateral damage" in ICAC pursuit