Cases

Polanski v Conde Nast Publications Ltd (HL)

Comment

(1) The decision emphasises that there is no outlaw principle in this jurisdiction, whilst recognising that there may be cases where the affront to the public conscience is so great that an order of this kind should be refused. (2) It also reminds us that s.1 of the Civil Evidence Act 1995 means what it says: only in a truly exceptional case would it appear to be possible for a court to use its power under CPR 32.1 to rule out hearsay evidence that is otherwise admissible.

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