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Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Greensill (Financial Times, applicant)

Subject Matter

COMPANY — Director — Disqualification — Disqualification proceedings attracting significant press coverage — Reputable newspaper seeking access to affirmation setting out allegations of unfitness relied on — Whether access to be granted — Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 1987 (SI 1987/2023), r 3(3) — CPR r 5.4C(2)

[2024] EWHC 1803 (Ch); [2025] 2 BCLC 23, Ch D

Commentary

5RB
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Alexander Greensill Case note

Judgment in FT application for non-party access to documents Case comment

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