Neil Levy

F- Further information

3/10/23

CRYPTO OPEN PATENT ALLIANCE v WRIGHT [2023] EWHC 2408 (Ch)

Contains a summary of principles to be applied in applications for further information [8]. Any perceived overlap with powers to order specific disclosure is not a bar to an order for the provision of information, although Part 18 cannot be used to circumvent the requirements for an order for specific disclosure [56]. Also summarises principles to be applied on applications to adduce medical evidence to show a witness suffers from a condition which affects reliability [138] and applications to exclude expert hearsay evidence [159].

22/11/13

XYZ v VARIOUS [2013] EWHC 3643 (QB)

Although a request could not properly be made under CPR Part 18 for information about a defendant’s litigation insurance, under CPR 3.1(3)(m) the court can order a defendant to provide a witness statement stating whether it had adequate insurance.

11/2/13

CAVENDISH SQUARE HOLDINGS BV v EL MAKDESSI (QBD, Comm)

A defendant was ordered to give further information of an averment that the defendant had "done nothing during the relevant period that went beyond his obligations" under a contract.

4/4/12

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC v ABB LTD [2012] EWHC (Ch) 869, [74]

A Part 18 request not directed at a matter in a statement of case but in the nature of an interrogatory seeking evidence, will not be ordered unless it serves a clear litigious purpose by saving costs or promoting the fair and efficient conduct of the action. It may be premature if the matters can be expected to be dealt with in witness statements.

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