Applying For Norwich Pharmacal Relief In The BVI

• Published date: 26 March 2024
• Law Firm: Collas Crill
• Author: Ms Fay O'Halloran and Ryoko Skelton

In light of the privacy afforded to companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI), it is no surprise that the BVI Court regularly considers applications seeking disclosure from innocent third parties - often corporate service providers - in the form of Norwich Pharmacal relief.

Helpfully, the procedure for seeking such relief has recently been discussed by Wallbank J in CIF v (1) DLG and (2) GIY, in which judgment was handed down on 29 February 2024.

CIF v (1) DLG and (2) GIY

Background

This was a typical case for Norwich Pharmacal relief, where the applicant was a judgment creditor in respect of an unsatisfied foreign money judgment. The applicant produced evidence indicating that the person behind the foreign judgment debtor(s) (the wrongdoer) had a documented history of dishonesty in business affairs and of...