Douglas and others v The Right Honourable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling: PC 13 May 1996

(Bahamas) A commission investigating the activities of a company, sought disclosure of its bankers records. The committee held that this was not a constitutional issue, and that leave to appeal as of right did not exist, but special leave was possible and appropriate. The Act gave wider powers to order inspection than only for special … Continue reading Douglas and others v The Right Honourable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling: PC 13 May 1996

Polock v Garle: 1898

Lord Lindley MR said: ‘The Bankers’ Books Evidence Acts were passed for the obvious purpose of getting over a difficulty and hardship as to the production of bankers’ books. If such books contained anything which would be evidence for either of the parties, the banker or his clerk had to produce them at the trial … Continue reading Polock v Garle: 1898