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Court of Appeal upholds procedural orders despite risk of compliance breaching French blocking statute
A judgment handed down on Tuesday has confirmed that the English court is unlikely to refrain from making procedural orders against French parties to …
High Court refuses specific disclosure of documents held by party's solicitors on terms of protective order issued by US court
The High Court has held that a third party's documents were not within the defendant's "control" for the purposes of disclosure where they were not in …
High Court finds party not in breach of "unless order" for e-disclosure as result of errors in list
In a recent decision the High Court held that a party was not in breach of an "unless order" for e-disclosure as a result of the mistaken omission of …
Recent decisions on when third parties can be required to disclose information under Norwich Pharmacal jurisdiction
On two occasions in recent months the courts have considered the extent to which a third party must have been (innocently) involved in wrongdoing before …
High Court finds SFO not barred from giving disclosure of third party documents obtained under compulsory powers
The High Court has held that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was not prevented from giving disclosure as a defendant to civil proceedings of …
High Court grants relief from sanctions following errors in compliance with "unless order"
The High Court has granted a defendant relief from the sanction of striking out its defence following errors in compliance with an "unless order" to give …
High Court makes "unless order" for disclosure citing increased emphasis on compliance
In a decision handed down last Friday, the High Court granted an extension of time to comply with a disclosure order but made an “unless order” that …
New book by Herbert Smith Freehills disputes partners: "Disclosure of Information: Norwich Pharmacal and Related Principles"
Simon Bushell and Gary Milner-Moore's new book "Disclosure of Information: Norwich Pharmacal and Related Principles" was published by Bloomsbury …
High Court orders disclosure of documents held in France despite French blocking statute
A recent decision has important implications for the approach the court should take in ordering disclosure of documents held in France where such …
Court of Appeal confirms Norwich Pharmacal orders cannot be used to obtain evidence for foreign proceedings
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the English courts do not have jurisdiction to make a Norwich Pharmacal order that evidence be produced for use in …
Court of Appeal comments on interplay between Data Protection Act and CPR disclosure
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has commented on the interplay between Civil Procedure Rule 31, which governs the disclosure and …
Supreme Court upholds Norwich Pharmacal order in face of competing data protection rights
A recent Supreme Court decision clarifies the approach the courts should take in deciding whether to grant Norwich Pharmacal relief in the face of …
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