LCG & Ors v OVD & Ors

LCG & Ors v OVD & Ors

The claimants failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the named defendants were responsible for the alleged misuse of private information or harassment, or that the withdrawal of previous litigation was procured by duress or undue influence. The only established misuse of private information was by persons unknown who sent the 'sergey' message. The evidence did not support liability in harassment or duress/undue influence against any named defendant.

Parties
Claimant: LCG; Claimant: ALC; Claimant: LEI; Defendant: OVD; Defendant: BJZ; Defendant: ODB; Defendant: CDT; Defendant: HSK; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim dismissed against all named defendants; claim partially succeeds against persons unknown for misuse of private information.
Legal Topics
Misuse of Private Information, Harassment, Duress, Undue Influence
Tort Law Media Law Privacy Law Misuse of Private Information Harassment Duress Undue Influence

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Parties

LCG

Claimant

ALC

Claimant

LEI

Claimant

OVD

Defendant

BJZ

Defendant

ODB

Defendant

CDT

Defendant

HSK

Defendant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Claim / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants misused private information belonging to the claimants
  2. 2 Whether the defendants harassed the claimants
  3. 3 Whether the withdrawal of previous litigation was procured by duress or undue influence

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the named defendants were responsible for the alleged misuse of private information or harassment, or that the withdrawal of previous litigation was procured by duress or undue influence. The only established misuse of private information was by persons unknown who sent the 'sergey' message. The evidence did not support liability in harassment or duress/undue influence against any named defendant.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed against all named defendants; claim partially succeeds against persons unknown for misuse of private information.

Orders

  • Injunctive relief granted against persons unknown who authored the 'sergey' message to restrain further misuse of private information.
  • All other claims dismissed.