AMC & Anor v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2015] EWHC 2374 (QB) (06 August 2015)

The hearing did not proceed as parties agreed to orders continuing the anonymity order and setting directions for trial, justifying a derogation from open justice.

Citation: [2015] EWHC 2374
Parties: Claimant: AMC; Claimant: KLJ; Defendant: News Group Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 August 2015
Procedural Posture: Injunction Application / Return Date Hearing; Agreed Order Before Hearing
Outcome: Agreed order; hearing did not proceed
Legal Topics: Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Open Justice

Media Law Privacy Law Injunctions Anonymity Orders Open Justice

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Parties

AMC

Claimant

KLJ

Claimant

News Group Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Return Date Hearing; Agreed Order Before Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether to continue injunction and anonymity order
2 Whether to derogate from open justice

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing did not proceed as parties agreed to orders continuing the anonymity order and setting directions for trial, justifying a derogation from open justice.

Court Disposition

Agreed order; hearing did not proceed

Orders

Continuation of anonymity order for Claimants
Directions for trial agreed by parties