Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2006] All ER (D) 275 (Apr)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Mann J

Representation Rachel Ansell for the defendant.
  Stephanie Tozer for the claimant.
Judgment Dates: 28 April 2006

Catchwords

Disclosure and inspection of documents - Production of documents - Action for professional negligence - Valuation evidence - Defendant seeking disclosure of certain valuations - Effect of stigma - Whether court should order disclosure.

The Case

There was no justification for ordering disclosure of the documents sought by the defendant. They did not fall within the test laid down in CPR Pt 31.

Practice Areas

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