The Weekly Law Reports
[1973] 3 WLR 164
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
NORWICH PHARMACAL CO. AND OTHERS APPELLANTS AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE COMMISSIONERS RESPONDENTS
1973 Feb. 26,
27,
28;
March 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21;
June 26
March 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21;
June 26
Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Cross of Chelsea and Lord Kilbrandon
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 any action for discovery per se
Crown
— Privilege
— Objection to produce documents
— Infringement of patent by unknown importers
— Disclosure of names of importers sought from Customs and Excise Commissioners
— Whether in public interest to order discovery