CTB v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor

CTB v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor

The anonymity order remains necessary and effective to prevent intrusion and harassment by the print media, even though the claimant's name is widely known online and has been mentioned in Parliament.

Parties
Claimant: CTB; First Defendant: News Group Newspapers Limited; Second Defendant: Imogen Thomas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Post Hearing Judgment
Outcome
Anonymity order maintained; application to lift anonymity refused.
Legal Topics
Anonymity Orders, Intrusion, Harassment, Injunctions
Privacy Law Media Law Anonymity Orders Intrusion Harassment Injunctions

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Parties

CTB

Claimant

News Group Newspapers Limited

First Defendant

Imogen Thomas

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Post Hearing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the anonymity order protecting the claimant should be lifted given widespread disclosure online and mention in Parliament
  2. 2 Whether the purpose of the injunction (preventing intrusion and harassment) remains valid despite public knowledge

Ratio Decidendi

The anonymity order remains necessary and effective to prevent intrusion and harassment by the print media, even though the claimant's name is widely known online and has been mentioned in Parliament.

Court Disposition

Anonymity order maintained; application to lift anonymity refused.

Orders

  • The anonymity order protecting the claimant remains in force.