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Civil procedure [2012] EWHC 547 (Ch)

DR Sheridan LLP v Higgins & Anor

DR Sheridan LLP v Higgins & Anor [2012] EWHC 547 (Ch) (12 March 2012)

The court held that after one co-executor withdrew instructions, the solicitors acted only for the remaining executor. Post-withdrawal file material was held to his order, subject to a retaining lien.

  • Solicitor's lien
  • Client confidentiality
  • Interpleader
  • Executor's rights
  • Legal costs
  • File transfer between solicitors
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Civil procedure

Brady & Anor v PKF (UK) LLP & Ors

The High Court granted Norwich Pharmacal relief over wrongfully obtained phone records, refused a private hearing, and reserved costs.

  • Norwich pharmacal orders
  • Breach of confidence
  • Data protection
  • Open justice
  • Client confidentiality
  • Norwich-pharmacal-orders
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Civil procedure [2011] EWHC 3178

Brady & Anor v PKF (UK) LLP & Ors

Brady & Anor v PKF (UK) LLP & Ors [2011] EWHC 3178 (QB) (02 December 2011)

The High Court granted Norwich Pharmacal relief over wrongly obtained telephone records, refused a private hearing, and ordered disclosure and delivery up of related documents.

  • Norwich pharmacal relief
  • Breach of confidence
  • Data protection
  • Open justice
  • Client confidentiality
  • Norwich-pharmacal-relief
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Civil procedure [2011] EWHC 3178 (QB)

Brady & Anor v PKF (UK) LLP & Ors

Brady & Anor v PKF (UK) LLP & Ors [2011] EWHC 3178 (QB) (02 December 2011)

The High Court granted Norwich Pharmacal relief over wrongfully obtained telephone records, refused a private hearing, and ordered disclosure and delivery up of related documents.

  • Norwich pharmacal relief
  • Breach of confidence
  • Data protection
  • Open justice
  • Client confidentiality
  • Norwich-pharmacal-relief
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Arbitration [2006] EWCA Civ 683

Gus Consulting GmbH v Leboeuf Lamb Greene & Macrae

Gus Consulting GmbH v Leboeuf Lamb Greene & Macrae [2006] EWCA Civ 683 (26 May 2006)

The Court of Appeal upheld the refusal of an injunction restraining a law firm from acting against a former client, finding no real risk of misuse of confidential information.

  • Injunctions against solicitors
  • Client confidentiality
  • Ethical walls (chinese walls)
  • Risk of disclosure of confidential information
  • Law firm conflicts of interest
  • Client-confidentiality
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