The wall of silence
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0515) 16 April 2005, 121(1)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the issue raised in "South Tyneside BC v Wickes Building Supplies Ltd" ([2004] EWHC 2428 (Comm), unreported) where a witness summons was issued in order to gain details of a lease. Witness summons can compel a party to provide sensitive information but, in some cases, a confidentiality clause can be set aside. A confidentiality clause does not in itself render a transaction irrelevant as evidence in a rent review arbitration.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129448 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129448-1001 |
Discusses the issue raised in "South Tyneside BC v Wickes Building Supplies Ltd" ([2004] EWHC 2428 (Comm), unreported) where a witness summons was issued in order to gain details of a lease. Witness summons can compel a party to provide sensitive information but, in some cases, a confidentiality clause can be set aside. A confidentiality clause does not in itself render a transaction irrelevant as evidence in a rent review arbitration.