The Weekly Law Reports
[1996] 3 WLR 16
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
In re
A FIRM OF SOLICITORS
[Ch. 1995 C. NO. 2433]
1995 April 27,
28;
May 1; 4
May 1; 4
Lightman J.
Solicitor
— Fiduciary relationship with client
— Confidential information
— Plaintiffs retaining firm of solicitors to act in patent litigation
— Defendant partner in firm but not involved in litigation
— Defendant joining new firm
— New firm subsequently instructed to act for plaintiffs' opponents
— Whether defendant in possession of relevant confidential information
— Burden of proof
— Whether defendant to be restrained from acting