3PB Barrister Katie Lee examines how to deal with applications for relief from sanctions in the context of late disclosure of documents, following McTear v Engelhard
1st August 2016
In her latest article, 3PB’s Katie Lee looks at how to deal with applications for relief from sanctions in the context of late disclosure of documents following the Court of Appeal case of McTear and Another v. Engelhard and Others [2016] EWCA CIV 487.
To read Katie’s article, please click here.
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