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As part of any court process, both parties must provide access to the documents they hold that relate to the dispute. Known as disclosure, this step is crucial in ensuring a fair and transparent resolution. At Franklins Solicitors, we help businesses compile, review, and disclose documentation in line with court rules, while protecting legally privileged information.
Disclosure is the formal process of exchanging relevant documents between the parties involved in a legal claim. This typically includes:
Each party must disclose all documents that support or adversely affect their case—even if the contents are not favourable.
Which Documents Must Be Disclosed?
You must disclose:
However, documents covered by legal privilege, such as communication between you and your solicitor, do not need to be disclosed.
At Franklins, we will:
Our team will work closely with you to ensure that you meet your legal obligations without weakening your position.
A failure to properly comply with disclosure rules can:
Early and accurate disclosure builds credibility and can even encourage early settlement.
If you’re involved in a dispute or pursuing debt recovery through the courts, speak to our litigation team today for expert guidance on the disclosure process.
Disclosure of evidence is the process of providing your opponent with all of the evidence relating to the case, so that an investigation of the evidence can take place and the courts are able to scrutinise the evidence presented. In a debt recovery case this is usually invoices, contracts and any supporting documentation relevant to the dispute.
All evidence relevant to the case should be disclosed, but certain such documents subject to legal privilege do not need to be disclosed as correspondence between client and solicitor.
If you have any questions about disclosure of evidence, please don’t hesitate to contact our team of experts who are on hand and ready to help you.
