The petitioners, being shareholders in the company, sought disclosure of documents prepared by way of legal advice given anticipating possible litigation if a proposed restructuring of the company. No litigation being in hand, the advice was obtained by the directors with company funds in which the applicants had an interest, and so the advice was held by the directors as cestui que trust for the company as a whole. No legal privilege attached, and the documents were to be disclosed.
Citations:
Gazette 19-Oct-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – CAS (Nominees) Ltd and Another v Nottingham Forest Plc and Others ComC 31-Jul-2000
Application for disclosure of documents. . .
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Legal Professions, Company
Updated: 11 September 2022; Ref: scu.82077