Court of Appeal to hear ZXC v Bloomberg LP privacy case
On 20 June 2019 the Court of Appeal (Males LJ) granted permission to Bloomberg LP to appeal the decision at trial of Nicklin J in ZXC v Bloomberg LP [2019] EWHC 970 (QB). Nicklin J… Read More »
ABC v Telegraph – CA grants injunction
The Court of Appeal (Sir Terence Etherton, Master of the Rolls, Underhill V-P LJ, and Henderson LJ) handed down judgment on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 granting an interim injunction and allowing the Claimants’ appeal, overturning… Read More »
Alex Reid wins privacy injunction
On Friday 18 May 2018 Mr Reid, represented by 5RB’s Chloe Strong, was granted an interim injunction at the High Court by Mr Justice Jay. Mr Reid is suing Ms Price for misuse of private information, breach… Read More »
Evidence concludes in Cliff Richard trial
The Court has finished hearing evidence in the trial of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police for misuse of private information/breach of Article 8 ECHR, and breach of the Data… Read More »
Trial in Morrisons data leak case begins
The trial on liability in a claim against Morrisons supermarket over an incident in which an employee leaked staff personal data online begins today, before Mr Justice Langstaff. The claim is brought in misuse of… Read More »
Privacy: Statements in open court
In Webb v Lewis Silkin LLP the court was asked to consider the principles which applied where a claimant who had settled a claim for misuse of private information and breach of confidence wished to make… Read More »
High Court hearing in construction industry “blacklisting” claims
On Friday 29 November the High Court heard from lawyers acting for 4 groups of claimants in actions brought over the alleged “blacklisting” of workers in the construction industry. Master Whitaker gave directions for all… Read More »
Great Ticket Scandal injunction fails
Channel Four and independent production company, Hardcash Productions, won a last-minute legal battle in the High Court and the Court of Appeal yesterday brought by online ticketing giant Viagogo. Viagogo sought an interim injunction on… Read More »