HRH the Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd

The Claimant has established at least an arguable case that the documents and information are confidential and entitled to protection. Good reasons exist for departing from the normal rule of publicity, and an order under CPR 31.22 is justified to restrain publication or disclosure pending summary judgment.

Parties: Claimant: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 13 January 2006
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application for Directions in Summary Judgment
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Breach of Confidence, Copyright Infringement, Confidentiality Orders, Summary Judgment, Disclosure of Documents

Intellectual Property Privacy Law Civil Procedure Breach of Confidence Copyright Infringement Confidentiality Orders Summary Judgment Disclosure of Documents

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Parties

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Claimant

Associated Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Directions in Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether certain documents and information are confidential and entitled to protection
2 Whether an order under CPR 31.22 should be made to restrain publication or disclosure of confidential information

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Order made under CPR 31.22 restraining publication or disclosure of information contained in pages 1 and 2 of Confidential Exhibit 2 and the identity of journals listed in Confidential Schedule 1 until judgment on the summary judgment application or further order