Rana Al-Aggad v Talal Al-Aggad

Rana Al-Aggad v Talal Al-Aggad

The claimant has not satisfied the burden to show that varying the DRD is necessary for the just disposal of the proceedings. The disputed documents are directly relevant to pleaded issues, and privacy concerns are insufficiently weighty to justify withholding disclosure. Protective measures for inspection are justified but not complete non-disclosure.

Parties
Claimant: Rana Al-Aggad; First Defendant: Talal Al-Aggad; Second Defendant: Tarek Al-Aggad; Third Defendant: Lama Al-Aggad
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Case Management Conference – Disclosure Application
Outcome
Application dismissed in respect of withholding disclosure; limited protective measures granted for inspection.
Legal Topics
Disclosure Review Document, Confidentiality, Article 8 ECHR, Case Management, Extended Disclosure
Civil Procedure Disclosure Privacy Disclosure Review Document Confidentiality Article 8 ECHR Case Management Extended Disclosure

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Parties

Rana Al-Aggad

Claimant

Talal Al-Aggad

First Defendant

Tarek Al-Aggad

Second Defendant

Lama Al-Aggad

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Case Management Conference – Disclosure Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Disclosure Review Document (DRD) should be varied to exclude certain confidential documents from disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's privacy and confidentiality rights justify withholding disclosure or limiting inspection
  3. 3 Whether the disputed documents are sufficiently relevant to the pleaded issues

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant has not satisfied the burden to show that varying the DRD is necessary for the just disposal of the proceedings. The disputed documents are directly relevant to pleaded issues, and privacy concerns are insufficiently weighty to justify withholding disclosure. Protective measures for inspection are justified but not complete non-disclosure.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed in respect of withholding disclosure; limited protective measures granted for inspection.

Orders

  • Disclosure Review Document not varied; claimant must disclose disputed documents.
  • Inspection of disputed documents limited: defendants may inspect at their solicitors' offices with advance notice, no hard or soft copies provided to defendants.