Shirley v C.I. Knitwear [1985] JLR 404 (29 August 1986)

Shirley v C.I. Knitwear [1985] JLR 404 (29 August 1986)

A director's right to inspect privileged correspondence is not a personal right and terminates with the directorship; it exists only for the benefit of the company.

Citation
[1985] JLR 404
Parties
Applicant: Shirley; Respondent: C. I. Knitwear
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 August 1986
Procedural Posture
Company Law Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Directors' Powers, Inspection of Documents, Legal Professional Privilege
Company Law Directors' Powers Inspection of Documents Legal Professional Privilege

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Parties

Shirley

Applicant

C. I. Knitwear

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Company Law Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a former director has the right to inspect the company's privileged correspondence with advocates after termination of directorship

Ratio Decidendi

A director's right to inspect privileged correspondence is not a personal right and terminates with the directorship; it exists only for the benefit of the company.

Court Disposition

application dismissed