INTERBREW S.A. v. FINANCIAL TIMES LTD. AND OTHERS [2002] EWCA Civ 274

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 229

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Sedley and Lord Justice Longmore

Practice - Disclosure - Breach of confidence - Norwich Pharmacal principle - Existence and certain contents of doctored copies of claimant’s possible take over bid published by defendants - Claimant applied for delivery up of doctored documents - Whether defendants in breach of equitable obligation of confidence - Whether claimant entitled to Norwich Pharmacal relief - Whether defendants could claim press privilege.