The Weekly Law Reports
[2022] 4 WLR 6
Court of Appeal
CDE v NOP
[2021] EWCA Civ 1908
2021 Dec 2; 14
Males, Popplewell, Warby LJJ
Practice— Hearing— Whether in private— Defendants accused in court proceedings of having orchestrated fraud— Same allegations subject of separate confidential arbitration award made against companies connected to defendants— Claimants applying to rely on arbitrator’s findings— Judge ordering case management conference to be heard in private— Whether hearing involving confidential information— Whether publicity would damage confidentiality— Whether hearing in private necessary to secure proper administration of justice—
CPR
r 39.2(3)(a)(c)