PCP Capital Partners LLP & Anor v Barclays Bank Plc

PCP Capital Partners LLP & Anor v Barclays Bank Plc

It is necessary for the fair disposal of the claim and to prevent further unnecessary costs that the relevant documents be disclosed as soon as possible; if Barclays objects to an order against them due to procedural grounds, the order will be made against Mr Boath.

Parties
Claimant: PCP Capital Partners LLP; Claimant: PCP International Finance Limited; Defendant: Barclays Bank PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Third Party Disclosure, Standard Disclosure, Document Production
Civil Procedure Third Party Disclosure Standard Disclosure Document Production

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Parties

PCP Capital Partners LLP

Claimant

PCP International Finance Limited

Claimant

Barclays Bank PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an order for third party disclosure under CPR 31.17 should be made against Mr Boath
  2. 2 Whether early disclosure of documents should be ordered before standard disclosure by Barclays

Ratio Decidendi

It is necessary for the fair disposal of the claim and to prevent further unnecessary costs that the relevant documents be disclosed as soon as possible; if Barclays objects to an order against them due to procedural grounds, the order will be made against Mr Boath.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Order for disclosure of the 30 October emails and offline documents to be made; if Barclays objects on procedural grounds, order to be made against Mr Boath.