United Kingdom: Court Procedure

The High Court has provided important guidance on when courts should restrict public access to documents filed in civil proceedings, particularly where there are parallel criminal prosecutions. In Various Claimants v Entain Plc, the court considered for the first time the circumstances in which a "filing modification order" should be made under the Access to Public Domain Documents pilot scheme, balancing the principle of open justice against the need to protect the fairness of ongoing criminal proceedings.

We reported on this case in Dispatch, Issue 302. RNH sought the summary enforcement of a “smash and grab” adjudicator’s decision in its favour for £665k. Mr and Mrs James said that the contract in question was a construction contract with a residential occupier, so the adjudicator lacked jurisdiction to determine the dispute.

When submitting an Employment Tribunal claim, discrepancies between the name on your Acas Early Conciliation certificate and your ET1 form can create complications.