The High Court has, this morning, handed down judgment in the case of Stephen Turner v Coupland Cavendish Limited [2025] EWHC 1605 (KB).
The case concerned the circumstances in which solicitors are required to respond to Part 18 requests for further information where there is a dispute over the cash account.
Sweeting J (sitting with Master Brown) concluded that, in relation to requests directed at a commission, the only threshold requirement is that the information must relate to a matter in dispute in the proceedings. There is no requirement for a witness statement or a "positive case" to be established by the party seeking information.
Priya Gopal (instructed by JG Solicitors) acted for the successful Appellant in this appeal. Further commentary will follow."
A copy of the final judgment is at: https://assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d-950fc268-b8a2-44d9-8ec0-df40b4c5f11f/d-950fc268-b8a2-44d9-8ec0-df40b4c5f11f.pdf.
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