AMC & Anor v News Group Newspapers Ltd

AMC & Anor v News Group Newspapers Ltd

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

Parties
Claimant: AMC; Claimant: KLJ; Defendant: News Group Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Return Date Hearing Following Interim Injunction
Outcome
Hearing did not proceed; agreed orders made continuing anonymity and setting directions for trial.
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Open Justice

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Parties

AMC

Claimant

KLJ

Claimant

News Group Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Return Date Hearing Following Interim Injunction

  1. 1 Whether to continue the injunction and anonymity order granted by Laing J.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Hearing did not proceed; agreed orders made continuing anonymity and setting directions for trial.

Orders

  • Anonymity order for claimants continued
  • Undertakings and directions for trial agreed