Pyrrho Investments Ltd v MWB Property Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 256 (Ch) (16 February 2016)

Pyrrho Investments Ltd v MWB Property Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 256 (Ch) (16 February 2016)

Given the volume of documents, the proportionality of costs, the agreement of the parties, and the absence of any prohibition in the rules, the use of predictive coding for disclosure is appropriate and promotes the overriding objective of dealing with cases justly and at proportionate cost.

Citation
[2016] EWHC 256 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Pyrrho Investments Limited; Claimant: MWB Business Exchange Limited; Defendant: MWB Property Limited; Defendant: Rick Aspland-Robinson; Defendant: Keval Pankhania; Defendant: Richard Balfour-Lynn; Defendant: Jagtar Singh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil / Disclosure Case Management Conference
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Disclosure, E Disclosure, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
Civil Procedure Disclosure E Disclosure Predictive Coding Technology Assisted Review

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Parties

Pyrrho Investments Limited

Claimant

MWB Business Exchange Limited

Claimant

MWB Property Limited

Defendant

Rick Aspland-Robinson

Defendant

Keval Pankhania

Defendant

Richard Balfour-Lynn

Defendant

Jagtar Singh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Disclosure Case Management Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the use of predictive coding software is appropriate and permissible for electronic disclosure in civil proceedings under the CPR.

Ratio Decidendi

Given the volume of documents, the proportionality of costs, the agreement of the parties, and the absence of any prohibition in the rules, the use of predictive coding for disclosure is appropriate and promotes the overriding objective of dealing with cases justly and at proportionate cost.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Approval of the use of predictive coding software for electronic disclosure in this case.