Bernadette Rogers v Andrew Wills

Bernadette Rogers v Andrew Wills

No deliberate breach of embargo occurred; the claimant and her husband failed to exercise proper caution but their actions were born of ignorance and did not result in harm or wider dissemination. The court accepts apologies and assurances, and declines to take further action, but warns that future breaches may not be treated so leniently.

Parties
Claimant: Bernadette Rogers; Defendant: Andrew Wills
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment, Contempt Inquiry
Outcome
No further action taken; breach acknowledged but not punished.
Legal Topics
Embargoed Judgments, Confidentiality, Breach of Embargo, Duties of Parties and Solicitors
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Embargoed Judgments Confidentiality Breach of Embargo Duties of Parties and Solicitors

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Parties

Bernadette Rogers

Claimant

Andrew Wills

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment, Contempt Inquiry

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the forwarding and review of an embargoed draft judgment by a non-party constitutes a breach of court embargo
  2. 2 Whether the actions of the claimant and her husband warrant contempt proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

No deliberate breach of embargo occurred; the claimant and her husband failed to exercise proper caution but their actions were born of ignorance and did not result in harm or wider dissemination. The court accepts apologies and assurances, and declines to take further action, but warns that future breaches may not be treated so leniently.

Court Disposition

No further action taken; breach acknowledged but not punished.