SGS 5 - Disclosure

Question 1

What is disclosure?

Answer 1

The stage in the proceedings where the parties must inform each other od documents that they have which are relevant to the claim, as ordered by the court.

Question 2

What is the general rule for disclosure?

Answer 2

A party must disclose those documents that it has or has had under its control that it intends to rely on or which adversely affect its own.

A party discloses them by specifically describing the min a list.

Question 3

What are the tw ostages of disclosure?

Answer 3

1. Disclosure under CPR 31.2; and
2. Inspection under 31.3 (allowing the other side the opportunity to inspect the content of those documents or take copies)

Question 4

What is the purpose of disclosure?

Answer 4

To help clarify the issues which are in dispute

2. to enable parties t oevaluate the strength of the claim against them.