NNN v Ryan & Ors

NNN v Ryan & Ors

The injunction and anonymity orders were continued because credible evidence established a real risk of blackmail and unjustified disclosure of private information, and the derogations from open justice were strictly necessary to prevent self-defeating the application.

Parties
Claimant: NNN; First Defendant: Paul Ryan; Second Defendants: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Injunction, Return Date Hearing
Outcome
Interim injunction and anonymity orders continued until trial or further order.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Blackmail, Non Disclosure, Open Justice
Privacy Confidentiality Civil Procedure Interim Injunctions Anonymity Orders Blackmail Non Disclosure Open Justice

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Parties

NNN

Claimant

Paul Ryan

First Defendant

Persons Unknown

Second Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Injunction, Return Date Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim injunction should be continued restraining publication of private and confidential information
  2. 2 Whether anonymity and privacy orders are strictly necessary
  3. 3 Whether the facts amount to blackmail

Ratio Decidendi

The injunction and anonymity orders were continued because credible evidence established a real risk of blackmail and unjustified disclosure of private information, and the derogations from open justice were strictly necessary to prevent self-defeating the application.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction and anonymity 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