Griffin v Irish Aviation Authority & anor [2020] IEHC 113 (26 February 2020)

Discovery is ordered for categories of documents that are relevant, necessary, and not disproportionate to the issues in the proceedings, with certain categories limited or refused where they are not properly particularised, are duplicative, or are overly broad.

Citation: [2020] IEHC 113
Parties: Plaintiff: Barry Griffin; First Defendant: Irish Aviation Authority; Second Defendant: Pat Falvey
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 26 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Personal Injuries Discovery Motion / Interlocutory Application for Discovery
Outcome: Discovery motion granted in part and refused in part.
Legal Topics: Discovery, Relevance and Necessity of Documents, Proportionality in Discovery, Employer's Liability, Team Building Accident

Civil Procedure Personal Injury Discovery Relevance and Necessity of Documents Proportionality in Discovery Employer's Liability Team Building Accident

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Parties

Barry Griffin

Plaintiff

Irish Aviation Authority

First Defendant

Pat Falvey

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injuries Discovery Motion / Interlocutory Application for Discovery

Legal Issues

1 Whether the categories of documents sought by the plaintiff are relevant, necessary, and proportionate for discovery in a personal injuries claim arising from a workplace team-building exercise.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Discovery motion granted in part and refused in part.

Orders

First-named defendant to make discovery of agreed categories: 1, 2, 6 to 12, 15, 17, 18, and 23.
Discovery also ordered for categories 3, 13 (as amended), 14, 16, 19 (as amended), 21 (as amended), and 26.