Cases

CC v AB

Facts

CC had an adulterous relationship with N, the wife of AB. AB discovered this and obtained email and other correspondence between CC and N. CC’s wife learned of the affair and suffered stress and anxiety, making threats of suicide. Newspaper editors held back from publishing. CC sought to rebuild his marriage. AB threatened and began internet publication. CC sought an interim injunction. AB admitted his motives were revenge and financial profit. He did not oppose interim restraint in respect of the correspondence and its contents but resisted any prohibition on disclosure of the fact of the relationship, and of details obtained by AB from N and sources other than the correspondence.

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