Specific disclosure

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An application for specific disclosure can be made if a party considers that the disclosure it has received is 'inadequate'.

An order for specific disclosure under CPR 31.12(2) is an order that a party must disclose documents or classes of documents specified in the order, and/or carry out a search to the extent stated in the order, and/or disclose any documents located as a result of that

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