C v C

C v C

Third parties served with or given notice of an ex parte injunction are entitled, upon request, to copies of materials relied upon in obtaining the order, and confidentiality of family proceedings does not preclude such disclosure.

Parties
Petitioner: C; Respondent: C; Interested Party: Citibank NA
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Ruling on Ex Parte Disclosure Application
Outcome
Application for disclosure granted; wife's solicitors obliged to provide requested documents to Citibank without court order.
Legal Topics
Ex Parte Orders, Freezing Injunctions, Disclosure to Third Parties, Natural Justice
Family Law Civil Procedure Ex Parte Orders Freezing Injunctions Disclosure to Third Parties Natural Justice

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Parties

C

Petitioner

C

Respondent

Citibank NA

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Ruling on Ex Parte Disclosure Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether third parties served with ex parte injunctions are entitled to disclosure of materials relied upon in obtaining the order
  2. 2 Whether confidentiality of family proceedings precludes disclosure to third parties

Ratio Decidendi

Third parties served with or given notice of an ex parte injunction are entitled, upon request, to copies of materials relied upon in obtaining the order, and confidentiality of family proceedings does not preclude such disclosure.

Court Disposition

Application for disclosure granted; wife's solicitors obliged to provide requested documents to Citibank without court order.

Orders

  • Wife's solicitors to supply Citibank with copies of materials relied upon in obtaining the ex parte injunction.