THE KING'S BENCH DIVISION GUIDE: THE NEW BITS (3): EMBARGOED JUDGMENTS - DON'T DISCLOSE EARLY TO ANYONE (LET ALONE THE LAWYER'S PR TEAM...)

THE KING’S BENCH DIVISION GUIDE: THE NEW BITS (3): EMBARGOED JUDGMENTS – DON’T DISCLOSE EARLY TO ANYONE (LET ALONE THE LAWYER’S PR TEAM…)

May 23, 2023 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

The new guide has extended the section on embargoed judgments.  This makes it absolutely clear that the disclosure of judgments to third parties (for example the lawyers’ PR teams) for the purpose of preparing a press release to publicise the…

LEADING COUNSEL MAY HAVE BEEN IN CONTEMPT OF COURT: "LAWYERS INVOLVED IN CASES OF THIS KIND HAVE A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT THE RULES AND ABIDE BY THEM"

LEADING COUNSEL MAY HAVE BEEN IN CONTEMPT OF COURT: “LAWYERS INVOLVED IN CASES OF THIS KIND HAVE A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT THE RULES AND ABIDE BY THEM”

April 5, 2022 · by · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Members Content

There has been a number of judgments recently concerning the disclosure of embargoed judgments. The Court of Appeal decision in   Griffiths  v Tickle & Ors (Re Disclosure by Counsel for Appellant and Application by First Respondent)  [2022] EWCA Civ 465…