Topics: public access
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Court of Appeal, December 22, 2025, decision on access to written pleadings and evidence, UPC-COA-0000886/2025
Interest in accessing documents not precluded by additional commercial interests: A law firm may also be a member of the public within the meaning of R. 262.1 (b) RoP, see already order of 9 January 2024, UPC_CoA_480, UPC_CoA_481/2024, Abbott v Powel Gilbert. The fact that a law firm (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP) also pursues…
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CoA, January 9, 2025, order concerning public access to the register, UPC_CoA_480/2024; UPC_CoA_481/2024
Public has a right to access court records: This right is enshrined in Rule 262.1(b) RoP and promotes transparency and trust in the court system. The Court of Appeal emphasized that this right allows the public to understand court decisions and scrutinize the court’s handling of disputes. The Appellant argued against public access, claiming it…
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LD Hamburg, September 17, 2024, order on application pursuant to R. 262.1(b) RoP, UPC_CFI_151/2024
Application to get access to written pleadings and evidence granted (R. 262.1(b) RoP), but limited to redacted versions (R. 262.2 RoP): The access to the written pleadings and evidence is conditioned to a reasoned request, R. 262.1(b) RoP. Gaining a better understanding of one of the first UPC decisions regarding an application for provisional measures…
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