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Radio Corporation of America v Ranland Corporation: 1956

The 1856 Act cannot be used to allow a fishing expedition for evidence. The court distinguished between ‘a process by way of discovery and testimony for that purpose’ and ‘testimony for the trial itself’. Judges: Devlin J Citations: [1956] 1 QB 618 Statutes: Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act 1856 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited … Continue reading Radio Corporation of America v Ranland Corporation: 1956

Re State of Norway’s Application (No 2): HL 1989

The government of Norway sought evidence here to support a claim for tax in Norway. Held: The State of Norway’s application requesting the oral examination of two witnesses residing in England did not fall foul of the Revenue rule. A claim will not be enforced here, where the claimant is asserting a sovereign right or … Continue reading Re State of Norway’s Application (No 2): HL 1989