Cases

TUV v Persons Unknown

Facts

TUV was the victim of a burglary during which various pieces of equipment were stolen. Among the items stolen was a laptop computer which contained visual images of TUV. TUV sought and obtained an order, on an ex parte basis, restraining persons unknown from dealing with, or parting possession of, the stolen goods. At the hearing of the return date an important point of principle was raised by Mr Justice Eady, namely, the extent to which it is, or may be, appropriate to give prior notification of an application for an injunction to restrict a defendant or defendants (sometimes as yet unidentified) from communicating information alleged to be private or confidential to any media third party upon whom it is intended to serve any order obtained.

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