London Borough Of Lambeth v Pead [2013] EWHC 212 (QB) (12 February 2013)

London Borough Of Lambeth v Pead [2013] EWHC 212 (QB) (12 February 2013)

The court was satisfied that the claimants were likely to succeed at trial on claims of confidentiality, data protection, and harassment, and that the defendant had not advanced any credible defence. Therefore, the interim injunctions were continued pending trial.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 212
Parties
Claimant: London Borough of Lambeth; Defendant: Brian Pead; Claimant: Pinsent Masons LLP; Claimant: Phyllis Dunipace OBE; Claimant: Cathy Twist
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Applications / Post Hearing, Continuation of Interim Orders Pending Trial
Outcome
Interim injunctions continued pending trial
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Non Disclosure Orders, Confidential Information, Data Protection Act 1998, Harassment, Defamation
Civil Procedure Data Protection Defamation Harassment Interim Injunctions Non Disclosure Orders Confidential Information Data Protection Act 1998

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Parties

London Borough of Lambeth

Claimant

Brian Pead

Defendant

Pinsent Masons LLP

Claimant

Phyllis Dunipace OBE

Claimant

Cathy Twist

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Applications / Post Hearing, Continuation of Interim Orders Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim injunctions should be continued to restrain disclosure of confidential information and harassment
  2. 2 Whether the claimants are likely to succeed at trial on claims of confidentiality, data protection, and harassment

Ratio Decidendi

The court was satisfied that the claimants were likely to succeed at trial on claims of confidentiality, data protection, and harassment, and that the defendant had not advanced any credible defence. Therefore, the interim injunctions were continued pending trial.

Court Disposition

Interim injunctions continued pending trial

Orders

  • Continuation of non-disclosure order prohibiting disclosure of information concerning pupils or former pupils of Lambeth unit
  • Continuation of order restraining harassment of claimants and their officers, partners, and employees