Court of Appeal decision regarding disclosure of work-related information on personal devices

On 19-20 January 2021, the Court of Appeal heard arguments from certain of the Defendants regarding their appeal of part of the Disclosure and Directions Order dated 11 August 2020. The substantive points in the Disclosure and Directions Order were upheld by the decision of Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, Lady Justice Aplin and Lord Justice Green.

The skeleton arguments for the appeal are linked below:

1. Deutsche Telekom AG

2. Orange SA

3. Vodafone Limited / Vodafone Group PLC

4. Telefonica UK Limited (O2) / Telefónica S.A. / Telefonica O2 Holdings Limited

5. Phones 4U Limited

The approved judgement and sealed order of the Court of Appeal, both dated 2 February 2021, are linked below:

1. Court of Appeal judgment

2. Sealed order of Court of Appeal