Civil Litigation Disclosure - 2023 Update

Introduction

There have been several significant developments in this area over the last year.

What was the Pilot scheme in the Business and Property Courts went onto a permanent footing last October.

It is the run of decisions which is most remarkable. Join Dominic Regan who will explore these developments, along with a reminder of some core principles.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Who can forget the disappearing documents in Vardy v Rooney?
• Ocado was successful in contempt proceedings against a solicitor who, knowing of a search order, directed that material be destroyed
• The first noteworthy decision of 2023, Flowcrete v Vebro, revisited the nightmare of accidental disclosure of privileged material
• Pickett v Balkind - refusal to injunct against privileged material since it arguably demonstrated impropriety in the preparation of the joint statement of experts
• Cabo v MGA - the bungling of electronic disclosure which resulted in the loss of a trial date and an adverse costs order in excess of half a million pounds
• Ordering a party to seek documents from its employees - Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse

This webinar was recorded on 30th January 2023