The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2013] Fam 276
Court of Appeal
Gohil
v
Gohil
[2012] EWCA Civ 1550
2012 Nov 6,
7;
26
Lord Dyson MR, Hallett, McFarlane LJJ
Evidence— Letters of request— Collateral use of evidence— Crown Prosecution Service obtaining evidence for use in criminal proceedings pursuant to requests for assistance from overseas authorities— Party to ancillary relief proceedings seeking disclosure of evidence— Whether prohibition on use of such evidence applying to use in civil proceedings—
Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c 32), s 9(2)
Judicial precedent— Court of Appeal decision— Per incuriam— Previous decision of Court of Appeal failing to have regard to presumption that Parliament legislating in conformity with United Kingdom’s international obligations— Whether decision per incuriam