Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Statement in Open Court
Channel 5 has joined in a statement in open court, apologised and agreed to pay substantial damages to a couple who were shown in the television programme Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Keith Wain… Read More »
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 »
Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy claim against BBC
Today Mr Justice Mann handed down his eagerly anticipated judgment following the trial in April and May this year of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC for breach of privacy. The claim relates to… 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 »
Trial establishes English “right to be forgotten”
The first English “right to be forgotten” trial against Google LLC, the US corporation, has resulted in a de-listing order made in favour of NT2, one of the two anonymous claimants. The claim brought by… Read More »
Sir Cliff Richard v BBC trial to begin
The trial in the case of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC & South Yorkshire Police begins tomorrow, Thursday 12 April 2018, before Mr Justice Mann. It is expected to last for two weeks. The claim is brought… Read More »
Permission to Appeal granted in “Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!” case
Mr Justice Arnold has granted the Claimants in the Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! misuse of private information case permission to appeal on quantum. He did so on the basis that there were points… Read More »
‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!’ Claimants win £20,000
On 22 February 2018 Arnold J handed down judgment in a misuse of private information claim brought by Mr Ali and his wife Mr Aslam against Channel 5. The Claimants sued on the broadcast of… 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 »
Sir Cliff obtains order requiring BBC to say if source was Yewtree
An application to compel the BBC to disclose whether or not its information that Sir Cliff Richard was under investigation by the South Yorkshire Police came from Operation Yewtree has succeeded. In October 2016 Sir… 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 »
Sun phone-hacking claims to proceed
Claimants will be allowed to bring claims for alleged phone-hacking by the Sun newspaper, following a decision by Mann J on Thursday 28 April 2016. The Judge’s ruling permits claims to be brought against News Group… Read More »
Supreme Court refuses permission in two media cases
Last week the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal in two media law cases: In Gulati & Ors v Mirror Group Newspapers, the Mirror phone hacking damages case, the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal,… Read More »
Mirror phone-hacking damages appeal dismissed
The Court of Appeal today dismissed Mirror Group Newspapers’ appeal in relation to the sums in damages awarded by Mr Justice Mann to eight representative claimants who had been the victims of phone-hacking. Lady Justice… Read More »
Permission to appeal in MGN phone hacking case
On 7 August 2015 Kitchin LJ granted MGN permission to appeal the judgment of Mann J in Gulati v MGN, on four grounds relating to the assessment of damages. The hearing of the appeal has… Read More »
Max Clifford privacy strike out application refused
The application by the publicist Max Clifford to strike out the claim for misuse of private information brought against him by Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s butler, has failed. The claim came to light as a… Read More »
Privacy Cases Double Over Four Years
According to figures released by Thomson Reuters, the number of reported cases per year in which a privacy argument was used has doubled since 2009-10. The new statistics show that there were 56 reported cases… 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 »
DPP unveils guidance on social media prosecutions
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keir Starmer has issued guidance for the CPS on when to initiate legal action against those who breach UK communications laws on social media. The guidance comes after a number… Read More »
Tulisa obtains injunction
Tulisa Contostavlos, formerly of N-Dbuz, has been granted an injunction until trial to restrain the publication of video footage on the internet showing her engaged in a sexal act with a former boyfriend. The footage… Read More »