O'Driscoll -v- Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd (in special resolution) & anor [2015] IEHC 266 (24 April 2015)

O'Driscoll -v- Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd (in special resolution) & anor [2015] IEHC 266 (24 April 2015)

Both plaintiff and defendants complied with the discovery orders. Redactions and claims of privilege were justified and no further or better discovery is required.

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Citation
[2015] IEHC 266
Parties
Plaintiff: Séán O’Driscoll; First Defendant: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited (in special resolution); Second Defendant: IBRC Assurance Company Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Motion for Discovery / Ruling on Motions for Further and Better Discovery
Outcome
Motions for further and better discovery refused
Legal Topics
Discovery, Legal Professional Privilege, Redaction of Documents
Civil Procedure Discovery Legal Professional Privilege Redaction of Documents

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Parties

Séán O’Driscoll

Plaintiff

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited (in special resolution)

First Defendant

IBRC Assurance Company Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Motion for Discovery / Ruling on Motions for Further and Better Discovery

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff and defendants complied with discovery orders
  2. 2 Whether redactions and claims of privilege were justified

Ratio Decidendi

Both plaintiff and defendants complied with the discovery orders. Redactions and claims of privilege were justified and no further or better discovery is required.

Court Disposition

Motions for further and better discovery refused

Orders

  • No order for further or better discovery on Issues 8 or 10 against the plaintiff
  • No order for further or better discovery against the defendants