Islamic Investment Co of the Gulf (Bahamas) Ltd v Symphony Gems & Ors

Anthony Trace Q.C. and Andrew Ayres (instructed by Norton Rose LLP) for the Claimant James Hines (instructed by Byrne & Partners) for the Second Defendant Hearing dates: 23 July 2009 ____________________

i) The first arises pursuant to CPR 71.8 and is based on the alleged failure of the Second Defendant ("RM") to comply with an order of Master Miller dated 16 January 2007 to produce the documents prescribed in the order at or before a hearing on 11 March 2008.

ii) The second arises under RSC Ord. 52 and is based on RM's alleged failure to furnish proper particulars of the funding of his legal expenses as required by the Order of David Steel J dated 8 September 2008.

i) Condition (a): provision by RM to the Bank's solicitors of all documents ordered to be provided pursuant to paragraph 2 of the order of Master Miller dated 16 January 2007;

ii) Condition (b): provision by RM to the Bank's solicitors of an updated witness statement pursuant to the order of Master Miller dated 6 December 2007 to include full answers to each question to which RM wrongfully invoked the privilege against self incrimination in his witness statement of 11 March 2008;