Banking Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal confirms identity of those instructing lawyers not generally protected by litigation privilege

Bank's privilege not lost despite opponent obtaining copies of documents in foreign proceedings

High Court orders banks to disclose documents under the Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975

BANKING LITIGATION PODCAST EPISODE 31: SPECIAL EDITION – PRIVILEGE

High Court finds accountants' investigation report not protected by litigation privilege and considers requirements for obtaining disclosure under the Disclosure Pilot

High Court strikes out claim for abuse of process and dismisses parallel disclosure application under Bankers’ Book Evidence Act 1879

High Court considers scope of jurisdiction and meaning of records under Bankers’ Book Evidence Act 1879

Supreme Court judgment in KBR v SFO appeal: detailed briefing published

As reported in our previous blog post, the Supreme Court has handed down judgment in a keenly anticipated case concerning the scope of extraterritorial …

Supreme Court rules SFO cannot compel foreign company to produce documents held overseas

High Court dismisses disclosure application by a group of unidentified investors on the grounds that it amounted to a “fishing expedition”

The High Court has dismissed an application by a group of unidentified investors for Norwich Pharmacal relief (or, alternatively, pre-action disclosure …

High Court requires claimant investors to disclose their investment history to show their level of sophistication and appetite for risk

Privilege in the context of regulatory investigations: latest guidance from the High Court