The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1974] AC 133
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
NORWICH PHARMACAL CO. AND OTHERS APPELLANTS AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE COMMISSIONERS RESPONDENTS
1972 May 11,
12,
15;
June 13, 14, 15, 16;
July 25
1973 Feb. 26, 27, 28;
March 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21;
June 26
June 13, 14, 15, 16;
July 25
1973 Feb. 26, 27, 28;
March 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21;
June 26
Lord Denning M.R., Buckley and Roskill L.JJ. 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