Irwell Riverside Developments Limited v Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited
[2023] EWHC 2864 (TCC)
The additional search term 'Project Ashby' was declined.
The court found that the additional search term would produce additional work for a relatively limited return. Relevant documents would likely be caught by the existing 'Barrier Park' search term. The absence of any crucial documents (e.g., board minutes) would be readily apparent and could be addressed later through specific disclosure requests.
Mr. Boyes and Mr. Thomas were added to the list of custodians.
The court considered that they may possess high-level documents not accessible to others. The use of AI software would mitigate any duplication concerns.
[2023] EWHC 2864 (TCC)
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