A company is to have the benefit of protection against self incrimination just as much as an individual. A court is not bound without more, by a claim to the privilege by a party to litigation.
References: [1939] 2 All ER 613, [1939] 2 KB 395
This case is cited by:
- Cited – British Steel Corporation v Granada Television Ltd HL 7-May-1980
The defendant had broadcast a TV programme using material confidential to the plaintiff, who now sought disclosure of the identity of the presumed thief.
Held: (Lord Salmon dissenting) The courts have never recognised a public interest right . .
([1981] AC 1096, [1981] 1 All ER 452, [1980] 3 WLR 774) - Cited – C Plc and W v P and Secretary of State for the Home Office and the Attorney General ChD 26-May-2006
cplc_pChD2006
The claimant sought damages from the first defendant for breach of copyright. An ex parte search order had been executed, with the defendant asserting his privilege against self-incrimination. As computer disks were examined, potentially unlawful . .
(, [2006] EWHC 1226 (Ch), Times 08-Jun-06, [2007] 3 WLR 437)
These lists may be incomplete.
Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.193367