ARBUTHNOTT v. FAGAN AND OTHERS

[1996] LRLR 143

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice ROSE:

Lloyd’s litigation - Practice - Disclosure - Substantial losses made by syndicates - Loss review committee appointed - Members’ agents gave evidence to committee - Names applied for discovery and production of transcripts of evidence - Whether transcripts subject to statutory confidentiality - Whether documents relevant - Whether discovery necessary for fairly disposing of cause or matter or for saving costs.