Birketts EC3Legal – The importance of understanding disclosure obligations

Author - Tyler Fitzpatrick
Disclosure can often be a complex and costly milestone in any dispute, irrespective of the relative value and complexity of the dispute itself.

Differing disclosure obligations arise at different points in time, whether by virtue of the CPR, court order or pursuant to a clause in a particular contract. The notion of “putting your cards on the table, face up”, as envisaged by the Disclosure Pilot, is in general terms commendable, and goes a long way to reducing the need for interim applications.