In a judgment handed down on 13 November, the High Court has granted summary judgment and a permanent injunction in an action brought by three corporate claimants under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
The Claimants were Travelers Insurance Company Ltd, Owen White & Catlin LLP and Mills & Reeve LLP. The Defendant was Mr Andrew Baldwin. The Second Claimant had acted for Mr Baldwin’s daughter in Employment Tribunal proceedings. The First Claimant was the Second Claimant’s professional indemnity insurer. The Third Claimant was instructed by the First and Second Claimants due to Mr Baldwin’s conduct towards them.
All three Claimants brought proceedings against Mr Baldwin under sections 1(1A) and 3A of the 1997 Act over his turning up and threatening to turn up at offices, sending threatening and abusive emails, and publishing serious allegations to third parties. Jay J granted the Claimants an interim injunction against Mr Baldwin on 5 March 2025. Garnham J dismissed as totally without merit an application by Mr Baldwin for the injunction to be discharged on 2 May 2025. The Court of Appeal refused Mr Baldwin permission to appeal both orders on 20 October 2025.
On 6 November 2025, Ms Susie Alegre, Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, heard an application by the Claimants for an order striking out Mr Baldwin’s Defence, granting summary judgment in the Claimants’ favour, and containing a permanent injunction against Mr Baldwin. Judgment was handed down on 13 November 2025. The Judge made the order sought by the Claimants, and dismissed as totally without merit applications by Mr Baldwin seeking to stay the proceedings and hold a separate hearing on his allegations.
5RB’s Adam Speker KC and Luke Browne acted for the Claimants, instructed by Mills & Reeve LLP.