McKay and Forrest

In *McKay and Forrest*, heard by Judge Curtain, the applicant sought orders against the respondent, Ms R, and her legal representatives, Mills Oakley Lawyers. The core of the dispute concerned the respondent's legal team's access to a file belonging to Ms F, a non-party to the proceedings. The applicant sought to prevent this access.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the respondent's legal representatives should be restrained from accessing Ms F's file. This involved considering the principles governing the disclosure and use of documents belonging to third parties in litigation, particularly where those documents might be relevant to the proceedings.

Judge Curtain reasoned that the applicant had not established a sufficient basis to justify the broad restraint sought in Order 20 of the Further Amended Application, leading to its dismissal. However, the Court did grant an order restraining Ms R, her servants, and agents, including members and employees of Mills Oakley Lawyers, from accessing Ms F's file without a further court order while the proceedings were ongoing. This order aimed to protect Ms F's interests and ensure that any access to her file was properly authorised. Liberty was reserved for the parties to seek relevant undertakings regarding this matter.