Amending statements of case and claiming privilege in TCC proceedings (Northumbria Healthcare v Lendlease)

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?
• Case details

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: In a lengthy judgment arising from the fifth case management conference in an ongoing PFI dispute, Mrs Justice O’Farrell provides a summary of the applicable principles in respect of statements of case and specific disclosure obligations. The judgment provides useful worked examples for practitioners considering such amendments, including their timing and content, and claims of privilege over documents. Written by Ryan Turner, barrister at Atkin Chambers.