HALEWOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD v ADDLESHAW BOOTH & CO

[2000] Lloyd's Rep PN 298

CHANCERY DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Neuberger

Solicitors - Conflict of interest - Confidential information - Duty to former client - Solicitor acting for claimant in previous litigation - Solicitor subsequently moved to new firm which was instructed in other litigation against the former client - Whether duty to former client to prevent risk of disclosure of confidential information - Whether “Chinese walls” adequate safeguard - Whether claimant entitled to injunction restraining solicitors from acting for new client.