Paddick v Associated Newspapers Ltd. [2003] EWHC 2991 (QB) (10 December 2003)

Paddick v Associated Newspapers Ltd. [2003] EWHC 2991 (QB) (10 December 2003)

The claimant is not required to disclose the full witness statements, only the relevant extracts, as the truth or falsity of the allegations is not a pleaded issue and post-publication documents are irrelevant. The defendant's application for further disclosure fails. On the costs of the transcript application, the merits favour the claimant and costs are ordered to be in the case.

Citation
[2003] EWHC 2991
Parties
Claimant: Brian Paddick; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Defendant's application for further disclosure dismissed; costs of transcript application to be in the case.
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Documents, Qualified Privilege, Public Interest Defence, Confidential Information, Costs of Applications
Media Law Privacy Law Civil Procedure Disclosure of Documents Qualified Privilege Public Interest Defence Confidential Information Costs of Applications

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Parties

Brian Paddick

Claimant

Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant must disclose full witness statements or only relevant extracts
  2. 2 Whether the defendant is entitled to documents post-dating publication
  3. 3 Whether the defendant should pay costs for application regarding transcripts

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is not required to disclose the full witness statements, only the relevant extracts, as the truth or falsity of the allegations is not a pleaded issue and post-publication documents are irrelevant. The defendant's application for further disclosure fails. On the costs of the transcript application, the merits favour the claimant and costs are ordered to be in the case.

Court Disposition

Defendant's application for further disclosure dismissed; costs of transcript application to be in the case.

Orders

  • Defendant's application for full witness statements dismissed
  • Defendant to provide transcript of tapes by 31 December 2003