The Weekly Law Reports
[1972] 2 WLR 864
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
NORWICH PHARMACAL CO. AND OTHERS v. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE COMMISSIONER.
[1969 N. No. 230]
[1970 N. No. 1809]
1971 Dec. 2,
3,
6,
7,
8;
16
Graham J.
Practice
— Discovery
— Action for
— Action for discovery against customs and excise commissioners
— Confidential information concerning third parties obtained under statutory powers
— Discovery of information sought
— Whether action for discovery lay
— Whether special circumstances requiring disclosure of information
Crown
— Privilege
— Evidence
— Objection to produce documents
— Infringement of patent by unknown importers
— Action for discovery against customs and excise commissioners
— Names of importers sought
— Whether in public interest to order discovery