BLACK AND OTHERS v. SUMITOMO CORPORATION AND OTHERS [2001] EWCA Civ 1919

[2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 693

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice May and Lord Justice Rix

Practice - Pre-action disclosure - CPR 31.16 - Claimant trader in copper market - Allegation that manipulation of copper market by defendants caused claimant speculative market loss - Claimant requested disclosure of documents - Whether pre-action disclosure under CPR 31.16 desirable - Whether application for disclosure should be granted - Supreme Court Act, 1981, s. 33(2).