GUH v KYT [2021] EWHC 1854 (QB) (05 July 2021)

GUH v KYT [2021] EWHC 1854 (QB) (05 July 2021)

The Claimant is likely to establish at trial that his Article 8 right to privacy is engaged and that the Defendant's conduct amounts to harassment and misuse of private information; interim injunctive relief is necessary to prevent irreparable harm and is justified on the evidence, with all procedural safeguards met.

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Citation
[2021] EWHC 1854
Parties
Claimant: GUH; Defendant: KYT
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Application (privacy and Harassment) / Return Date Hearing for Interim Relief
Outcome
Interim injunction and privacy measures continued pending final determination of the claim.
Legal Topics
Misuse of Private Information, Interim Injunctions, Anonymity and Reporting Restrictions, Protection From Harassment Act 1997, Article 8 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR
Privacy Law Harassment Law Human Rights Misuse of Private Information Interim Injunctions Anonymity and Reporting Restrictions Protection From Harassment Act 1997 Article 8 ECHR +1 more

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Parties

GUH

Claimant

KYT

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Application (privacy and Harassment) / Return Date Hearing for Interim Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to interim injunctive relief restraining the Defendant from disclosing private information and from harassment
  2. 2 Whether the privacy and reporting restriction measures should continue
  3. 3 Whether it is just to proceed in the Defendant's absence

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant is likely to establish at trial that his Article 8 right to privacy is engaged and that the Defendant's conduct amounts to harassment and misuse of private information; interim injunctive relief is necessary to prevent irreparable harm and is justified on the evidence, with all procedural safeguards met.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction and privacy measures continued pending final determination of the claim.

Orders

  • The Defendant is restrained from contacting the Claimant and from disclosing or threatening to disclose private information about the Claimant.
  • Anonymisation of parties and reporting restrictions on identification of the Claimant are continued.