AB v Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd (Rev 1) [2011] EWHC 3413 (QB) (19 December 2011)

AB v Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd (Rev 1) [2011] EWHC 3413 (QB) (19 December 2011)

The injunction was discharged because it was unnecessary; both parties agreed that confidentiality should be preserved and the defendant was already taking all reasonable steps. Anonymity was granted to the claimant to prevent disclosure of confidential information in the judgment.

Citation
[2011] EWHC 3413 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: AB; Defendant: Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Injunction Application and Discharge
Outcome
Injunction discharged; anonymity granted to claimant; costs agreed between parties.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Confidential Information, Anonymity Orders, Practice Direction Compliance
Civil Procedure Privacy Law Interim Injunctions Confidential Information Anonymity Orders Practice Direction Compliance

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Parties

AB

Claimant

Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Injunction Application and Discharge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim injunction should be continued to restrain disclosure of confidential information
  2. 2 Whether proper procedure was followed in obtaining the injunction
  3. 3 Whether anonymity for the claimant should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The injunction was discharged because it was unnecessary; both parties agreed that confidentiality should be preserved and the defendant was already taking all reasonable steps. Anonymity was granted to the claimant to prevent disclosure of confidential information in the judgment.

Court Disposition

Injunction discharged; anonymity granted to claimant; costs agreed between parties.

Orders

  • Injunction against defendant discharged
  • Claimant granted anonymity