Tech Holdings BV [2008] JRC 072 (06 May 2008)

Tech Holdings BV [2008] JRC 072 (06 May 2008)

The interests of justice in disclosure for the US proceedings outweigh the need to protect confidentiality, especially given the related factual background and prior disclosure in English proceedings.

Citation
[2008] JRC 072
Parties
Applicant: Representors; Respondent: Mr Thompson; Respondent: European Technology Services Limited (ETS); Respondent: Dolejsova Partners; Respondent: Spherion Corporation
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Use Disclosed Documents / Judgment on Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Use of Disclosed Documents, Confidentiality, Disclosure Orders, Mareva Injunction, Cross Jurisdictional Discovery

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Parties

Representors

Applicant

Mr Thompson

Respondent

European Technology Services Limited (ETS)

Respondent

Dolejsova Partners

Respondent

Spherion Corporation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Use Disclosed Documents / Judgment on Application

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to use documents disclosed in Jersey proceedings for US litigation
  2. 2 Balancing interests of justice in disclosure against protection of confidentiality

Ratio Decidendi

The interests of justice in disclosure for the US proceedings outweigh the need to protect confidentiality, especially given the related factual background and prior disclosure in English proceedings.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Representors permitted to use documents obtained in Dolejsova proceedings solely to comply with the New York court order.
  • No order as to costs.