Gold & Anor v Cox & Anor [2012] EWHC 272 (QB) (17 February 2012)

There is a strong arguable case that both defendants are bound by duties of confidentiality (express and/or implied) and privacy, and there is a real risk of breach if not restrained; therefore, an interlocutory injunction is justified pending a full hearing.

Citation: [2012] EWHC 272
Parties: Claimant: Jacqueline Gold; Claimant: Ann Summers Ltd; Defendant: Allison Cox; Defendant: Leanne Bingham
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 17 February 2012
Procedural Posture: Injunction Application / Interlocutory (part Heard, Adjourned)
Outcome: Interlocutory injunction granted (part-heard, adjourned)
Legal Topics: Confidentiality, Injunctions, Employee Duties, Privacy, Interim Relief

Civil Procedure Employment Law Privacy Law Confidentiality Injunctions Employee Duties Privacy Interim Relief

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Parties

Jacqueline Gold

Claimant

Ann Summers Ltd

Claimant

Allison Cox

Defendant

Leanne Bingham

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Interlocutory (part Heard, Adjourned)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendants are bound by duties of confidentiality and privacy regarding information obtained during employment
2 Whether an interim injunction should be granted to restrain publication of confidential/private information

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction granted (part-heard, adjourned)

Orders

Defendants prohibited from publishing confidential/private information about the first claimant until further order or adjourned hearing
Order includes public domain proviso permitting disclosure of information already lawfully in the public domain