Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Ors
The SFO's disclosure in relation to certain mobile devices was too broad and lacked sufficient precision regarding classes of documents lost; a more precise explanation is required, but not in the form of a formal witness statement. Requests for further particulars, forensic imaging, and expanded disclosure were disproportionate, overbroad, or unnecessary under the Practice Direction. The SFO must provide more precise explanations for certain custodians' devices but is not required to comply with the full scope of ENRC's applications.
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- Disclosure obligations
- Document preservation
- Forensic review
- Witness statements
- Adverse inferences