Abacus (C.I.) Ltd. v Appleby [2007] JLR 499 (27 July 2007)
- Citation
- [2007] JLR 499
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Restraining Order / Judgment
More details
- Posture
- Restraining Order / Judgment
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Holding and result
A real (not fanciful or theoretical) risk of relevant confidential information being used against a former client justifies restraining an advocate from acting for an adverse new client; such risk may be inferred from an intense and prolonged relationship concerning the performance of a director.
Court disposition
Advocate may be restrained from acting for new client
Orders
- Advocate restrained from acting for new client where real risk of misuse of confidential information exists
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Material facts
Parties
Abacus (C. I.) Ltd.
Former ClientAppleby
Advocate03
Procedural history
Posture
Restraining Order / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether a former client may restrain an advocate from acting for a new client due to possession of confidential information relevant to proceedings where interests are adverse
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The advocate possesses confidential information relevant to proceedings where the new client's interests are adverse to the former client, creating a real risk of misuse.
- Respondent
- The risk of misuse of confidential information is not real but fanciful or theoretical; the former client must specify examples of alleged possession.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey Law Reports [2007] JLR 499
An advocate may be restrained by a former client from acting for a new client if the advocate possesses confidential information that is or may be relevant to proceedings in which the interests of the new client are adverse to the former client.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A real (not fanciful or theoretical) risk of relevant confidential information being used against a former client justifies restraining an advocate from acting for an adverse new client; such risk may be inferred from an intense and prolonged relationship concerning the performance of a director.
Obiter and limits
- Former client usually required to specify examples of alleged possession of relevant confidential information, but inference is possible in cases of intense and prolonged relationship.
Court disposition
Advocate may be restrained from acting for new client
- Advocate restrained from acting for new client where real risk of misuse of confidential information exists
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