UPC CFI, LD Mannheim, 6 August 2025: Confidential attorney-client-privileged information in cost proceedings
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Confidential attorney-client-privileged information in cost proceedings (R. 262A RoP).
The breakdown of hours worked between the lawyers involved is confidential information belonging to both the lawyers and their client and is also subject to the attorney-client-privilege. The distribution of hours could allow conclusions to be drawn about the working methods and, in some circumstances, the importance attached to the case. Confidential information of the UPC representatives of a party to the proceedings is not excluded from protection under R. 262A RoP.
Restricting access to lawyers alone is not permitted under R. 262A.6 RoP without the consent of the party concerned.
Taking the circumstances of the individual case and the interests of the parties involved into account once again, restricting access to specific natural persons of Respondents named in advance is not justified either.
Given the restricted purpose for which the information is to be used, the Respondents are obliged anyway not to disclose the information to persons within their organization who do not need it for the purpose of the cost proceedings.
