Favor Easy Management Ltd & Anor v Wu & Anor

Favor Easy Management Ltd & Anor v Wu & Anor

Medical records relating solely to Ms Wu's credibility as a witness are not disclosable under CPR 31.6 as part of standard disclosure; reference to such documents in cross-examination does not trigger a disclosure obligation unless relied upon substantively.

Parties
Appellant: Favor Easy Management Limited; Appellant: Mr Lee; Respondent: Ms Wu; Respondent: Favor Easy Management Limited (BVI)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Standard Disclosure, Specific Disclosure, Credibility of Witnesses
Civil Procedure Trusts Disclosure Standard Disclosure Specific Disclosure Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Favor Easy Management Limited

Appellant

Mr Lee

Appellant

Ms Wu

Respondent

Favor Easy Management Limited (BVI)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether medical records relating to Ms Wu's alleged pregnancy are disclosable under CPR 31.6 as part of standard disclosure
  2. 2 Whether such documents go solely to credibility and not to substantive issues
  3. 3 Whether reference to a document in cross-examination triggers disclosure obligations

Ratio Decidendi

Medical records relating solely to Ms Wu's credibility as a witness are not disclosable under CPR 31.6 as part of standard disclosure; reference to such documents in cross-examination does not trigger a disclosure obligation unless relied upon substantively.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed. No order for disclosure of medical records.