Mezvinsky & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Mezvinsky & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Both the Business List (ChD) and the Queen’s Bench Division Media and Communications List are appropriate venues for privacy claims; there is no convincing evidence that the Queen’s Bench Division is more appropriate or efficient. The claimants’ choice of venue should not be disturbed absent compelling reasons.

Parties
Claimant: Charlotte Mezvinsky; Claimant: Aidan Mezvinsky; Litigation Friend: Chelsea Clinton; Litigation Friend: Marc Mezvinsky; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Transfer of Venue
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Misuse of Private Information, Data Protection, Jurisdiction and Venue, Transfer of Proceedings, Judicial Expertise
Privacy Law Media Law Civil Procedure Misuse of Private Information Data Protection Jurisdiction and Venue Transfer of Proceedings Judicial Expertise

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Parties

Charlotte Mezvinsky

Claimant

Aidan Mezvinsky

Claimant

Chelsea Clinton

Litigation Friend

Marc Mezvinsky

Litigation Friend

Associated Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Transfer of Venue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim should be transferred from the Business List (ChD) to the Queen’s Bench Division Media and Communications List
  2. 2 Appropriateness of venue for privacy and media claims
  3. 3 Judicial expertise in privacy claims

Ratio Decidendi

Both the Business List (ChD) and the Queen’s Bench Division Media and Communications List are appropriate venues for privacy claims; there is no convincing evidence that the Queen’s Bench Division is more appropriate or efficient. The claimants’ choice of venue should not be disturbed absent compelling reasons.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Claim remains in the Business List (ChD) of the Business and Property Courts
  • Directions given for trial listing in the Business List (ChD)