NNN v Ryan & Ors [2013] EWHC 637 (QB) (20 March 2013)

NNN v Ryan & Ors [2013] EWHC 637 (QB) (20 March 2013)

The continuation of the interim injunction, anonymity, and private hearing orders is strictly necessary to protect the claimant's privacy and prevent blackmail, supported by credible evidence and consistent with established guidance on non-disclosure orders.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 637 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: NNN; First Defendant: Paul Ryan; Second Defendants: THE PERSONS UNKNOWN who have recorded and/or obtained and/or provided to Paul Ryan the material or any part of it referred to in Confidential Schedule 2 to the Order
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Application (privacy/blackmail) / Return Date Hearing Following Without Notice Interim Injunction
Outcome
Interim injunction, anonymity, and private hearing orders continued until trial or further order.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Blackmail, Open Justice, Non Disclosure Orders
Privacy Law Civil Procedure Interim Injunctions Anonymity Orders Blackmail Open Justice Non Disclosure Orders

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Parties

NNN

Claimant

Paul Ryan

First Defendant

THE PERSONS UNKNOWN who have recorded and/or obtained and/or provided to Paul Ryan the material or any part of it referred to in Confidential Schedule 2 to the Order

Second Defendants

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Application (privacy/blackmail) / Return Date Hearing Following Without Notice Interim Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to continue interim injunction restraining use or publication of private/confidential information
  2. 2 Whether anonymity and private hearing orders are strictly necessary
  3. 3 Whether derogation from open justice is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The continuation of the interim injunction, anonymity, and private hearing orders is strictly necessary to protect the claimant's privacy and prevent blackmail, supported by credible evidence and consistent with established guidance on non-disclosure orders.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction, anonymity, and private hearing orders continued until trial or further order.

Orders

  • Defendants restrained from using, publishing, or communicating the claimant's private and confidential information
  • Defendants restrained from publishing information liable to identify the claimant