Cases

Douglas v Hello! Ltd (No 8) (CA)

Comment

The overall result is that the Douglases retained the damages of £14,600 awarded to them by Lindsay J, while OK!'s claim for damages of over £1 million was dismissed. The case stands as a landmark decision on privacy rights under English law. It recognises for the first time that, following the von Hannover decision the courts have a duty to recognise and protect privacy rights. Surprisingly, the Court ended its judgment with a strong obiter section which held that the original Court of Appeal decision lifting an interim injunction was wrongly decided.

Areas of work

Data Protection
Human Rights
Injunctive Relief
Media Law
Privacy and Confidence

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