Pre-action disclosure | Practical Law
A summary of the procedure for making an application for pre-action disclosure under CPR 31.16. This note outlines the criteria that must be satisfied for the court to exercise its discretion to make an order for pre-action disclosure. It also considers the relevant case law (including the leading case, Black v Sumitomo [2001] EWCA Civ 1819) and briefly highlights other routes for pre-action disclosure.