The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1974] AC 405
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
ALFRED CROMPTON AMUSEMENT MACHINES LTD. APPELLANTS AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE COMMISSIONERS (No. 2) RESPONDENTS
1973 Jan. 15,
16,
17,
18,
22,
23,
24,
25,
29;
July 4
July 4
Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Cross of Chelsea and Lord Kilbrandon
Practice
— Discovery
— Privilege
— Professional privilege
— Purchase tax assessment dispute referred to arbitration
— Communications between customs and excise commissioners and own legal department
— Communications in anticipation of arbitration proceedings
— Whether privileged
Crown
— Privilege
— Evidence
— Objection to produce documents
— Claim by head of department
— Documents containing information from third parties supplied in confidence
— Information in connection with determination of purchase tax and anticipated arbitration
— Whether documents privileged on ground of confidence