JRV & Anor v BRG

JRV & Anor v BRG

The claimants are likely to establish that the defendant has intentionally and progressively blackmailed, harassed, and intruded on their private lives, and damages would not be an adequate remedy. The balance of convenience favours granting a time-limited interlocutory injunction to restrain publication of confidential information and protect privacy until the return date.

Parties
Claimant: JRV; Claimant: ARC; Defendant: BRG
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Ex Parte Injunction
Outcome
Interim injunction granted ex-parte; claimants granted anonymity.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Anonymity, Breach of Confidence, Misuse of Private Information, Balance of Convenience, Freedom of Expression, Right to Privacy
Privacy Harassment Confidentiality Tort Interim Injunctions Anonymity Breach of Confidence Misuse of Private Information +3 more

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Parties

JRV

Claimant

ARC

Claimant

BRG

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Ex Parte Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim injunction should restrain publication of private/confidential information
  2. 2 Whether the claimants are entitled to anonymity
  3. 3 Whether damages are an adequate remedy for invasion of privacy and harassment

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants are likely to establish that the defendant has intentionally and progressively blackmailed, harassed, and intruded on their private lives, and damages would not be an adequate remedy. The balance of convenience favours granting a time-limited interlocutory injunction to restrain publication of confidential information and protect privacy until the return date.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted ex-parte; claimants granted anonymity.

Orders

  • Defendant restrained from publishing or disclosing confidential information referred to in Confidential Schedule 2.
  • Defendant prohibited from contacting or communicating with claimants, their families, or friends by any means.