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[2021] WLR(D) 573
Queen’s Bench Division
Patisserie Holdings plc (in liquidation) and others v Grant Thornton UK LLP
[2021] EWHC 3022 (Comm)
2021 Nov 10
Moulder J
Practice— Disclosure— Business and Property Courts— Claimants applying for disclosure of additional documents following filing of defence— Claimants contending disclosure “necessary” to formulate reply because defendant having complained of lack of particularisation in particulars of claim— Disclosure sought going to an agreed “Issue for Disclosure”— Whether disclosure “necessary” in such circumstances— Whether court to make order sought in light of parties’ agreement as to Issues— Whether disclosure to be ordered under Practice Direction— Whether disclosure otherwise to be ordered under court’s inherent jurisdiction—
CPR
r 3.1(2)(m), PD 51U, paras 5.11, 9.4