Understanding Disclosure Obligations in Civil Litigation

Introduction

2025 has been a busy year for the Courts, and therefore for case management. The key parts of the CPR, Part 31 and its Practice Direction set out the rules for one of the most important aspects to Litigation: Disclosure. This distinct phase of proceedings requires the Parties (whether two, or several) to tackle the matter of evidence. The Court pays close attention to Disclosure as a matter of balancing access to justice and efficient and proportionate case management.

Disclosure is an important milestone.

This webinar focuses on the legal requirements for Disclosure, the step-by-step process and the practical steps. It will explore review opportunities.

Key 2025 cases will be highlighted with practical tips: the latest in the Duke of Sussex v MGN litigation (re proportionality, weight, costs); Kul & Mahir v DWF (re requests for specific disclosure and GDPR in RTA) and Dare International v Kayaam (re applicable tests for non-party disclosure). Plus a case from late 2024, RSA v Kroll Advisory (timing for making non-party disclosure applications and orders). It will also briefly cover Dixon v North Bristol NHS Trust, Ayannuga & Ors v One Shot Products Ltd, and Vardy v Rooney.

The webinar is industry and sector agnostic, and designed broadly for anyone involved in litigation, but will be particularly useful to practising lawyers, paralegals, junior barristers, case managers and case assistants who deal with the day-to-day of case management.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What’s happening with litigation? The story of 2025 so far
• Getting started with CPR 31
• The Rules and the Practice Direction
• The Disclosure Statement
• Doing disclosure
• Preparing your case
• Responding to the other party/ies
• What next? Analysing strengths and weaknesses
• Key cases of 2025
• Summary take-aways

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 9th December 2025

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