Ministry of Defence v Global Media & Ors

Ministry of Defence v Global Media & Ors

The injunction should be discharged because the updated risk assessment (Rimmer Review) concludes there is no longer a significant risk to individuals if the dataset is disclosed, and both main parties agree to discharge. There is no practical or proportionate way to allow affected individuals to make submissions without causing undue delay and continued interference with Article 10 rights.

Parties
Claimant: Ministry of Defence; Defendants: Global Media and Others; Interested Parties: TPL1, QP1, MXR, AFA, XY1 (represented by Special Advocates)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Ruling on Discharge of Injunction
Outcome
injunction discharged
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Freedom of Expression, Judicial Review, National Security Assessments
Media Law National Security Public Law Injunctions Freedom of Expression Judicial Review National Security Assessments

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Parties

Ministry of Defence

Claimant

Global Media and Others

Defendants

TPL1, QP1, MXR, AFA, XY1 (represented by Special Advocates)

Interested Parties

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Ruling on Discharge of Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the injunction restraining publication should be discharged in light of new risk assessment
  2. 2 Whether affected individuals should be permitted to make submissions before discharge of the injunction
  3. 3 Whether the court should modify the injunction to allow communication with affected individuals

Ratio Decidendi

The injunction should be discharged because the updated risk assessment (Rimmer Review) concludes there is no longer a significant risk to individuals if the dataset is disclosed, and both main parties agree to discharge. There is no practical or proportionate way to allow affected individuals to make submissions without causing undue delay and continued interference with Article 10 rights.

Court Disposition

injunction discharged

Orders

  • The injunction is discharged with effect from a date to be determined, but within the following week.
  • No modification of the injunction to permit communication with open representatives before discharge.