Two recent English court decisions provide useful guidance as to the role of private litigants when they bring an application seeking the committal of another party for civil contempt.  In particular, they shed light on the extent to which the applicant’s private interests can be a legitimate consideration in such applications, as distinct from the … Read more

In a recent decision the Court of Appeal has re-emphasised that the purpose of a search order (formerly known as an Anton Piller order) is to preserve evidence that is at risk of being destroyed by a defendant or potential defendant, and that a search order does not allow a claimant to inspect documents to … Read more