Pressdram Ltd v Whyte & Anor (Rev 1) [2012] EWHC 1885 (Ch) (30 May 2012)

Access to specified documents is granted because the application is for a proper journalistic purpose, documents are identified with sufficient precision, and no countervailing reasons have been raised by the respondents or found by the court.

Citation: [2012] EWHC 1885 (Ch)
Parties: Applicant: Pressdram Limited; Respondent: Craig Whyte; Respondent: David Anderson
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 30 May 2012
Procedural Posture: Application Under Civil Procedure Rules 5.4 C(2) in Company Directors Disqualification Proceedings / Judgment on Access to Court Documents
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Directors Disqualification, Access to Court Documents, Open Justice

Company Law Civil Procedure Directors Disqualification Access to Court Documents Open Justice

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Parties

Pressdram Limited

Applicant

Craig Whyte

Respondent

David Anderson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Civil Procedure Rules 5.4 C(2) in Company Directors Disqualification Proceedings / Judgment on Access to Court Documents

Legal Issues

1 Whether a non-party (Pressdram Limited) should be granted access to specified documents from the court file in directors disqualification proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant to be provided with copies of specified documents: originating summons, evidence filed by Secretary of State, evidence filed by Mr Whyte and Mr Anderson, further evidence and exhibits for substantive hearing, skeleton arguments or written submissions relating to substantive hearing.
Applicant to pay costs of copying documents.