CDE v NOP

Subject Matter

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)

[2021] EWCA Civ 1908; [2022] 4 WLR 6; [2022] 2 All ER (Comm) 691; [2022] BLR 108; [2021] WLR(D) 632, CA

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Claims under the Arbitration Act 1996 - Hearings 72.17