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implied undertakingself incriminationtrade secrets
Techtronic Product Development Limited and Anor v Fauteux, Denis Gaston
[2024] 2 HKLRD 737
Key Principle
Release from the implied undertaking not to use documents disclosed in litigation for collateral purposes requires cogent and persuasive reasons; the court will grant release where there is prima facie evidence of serious misconduct and the use will not cause injustice, but privilege against self-incrimination must be claimed contemporaneously with disclosure.
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