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 right to privacy under Article 8 ECHR is engaged and that the Defendant's conduct amounts to harassment and misuse of private information; interim injunctive relief is necessary to prevent irreversible harm and is justified on the evidence.

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Citation
[2021] EWHC 1854 (QB)
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, Harassment, Interim Injunctions, Anonymisation, Reporting Restrictions, Freedom of Expression, Article 8 ECHR, Section 12 Human Rights Act 1998
Privacy Law Harassment Law Human Rights Misuse of Private Information Harassment Interim Injunctions Anonymisation Reporting Restrictions +3 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 contacting him and disclosing private information
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant's conduct amounts to harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
  3. 3 Whether privacy and reporting restrictions should continue

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant is likely to establish at trial that his right to privacy under Article 8 ECHR is engaged and that the Defendant's conduct amounts to harassment and misuse of private information; interim injunctive relief is necessary to prevent irreversible harm and is justified on the evidence.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • Defendant 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 continued.