University College Union v Persons Unknown

The Defendants breached the Claimant's confidence by unlawfully obtaining and disclosing confidential information; default judgment and final injunction are justified due to non-engagement and ongoing risk of further breaches.

Parties: Claimant: University College Union; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 02 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Civil / Default Judgment and Final Injunction
Outcome: Default judgment granted; final injunction issued.
Legal Topics: Breach of Confidence, Cybersecurity, Interim and Final Injunctions, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Default Judgment

Civil Procedure Privacy Law Confidentiality Breach of Confidence Cybersecurity Interim and Final Injunctions Service Out of Jurisdiction Default Judgment

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Parties

University College Union

Claimant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Default Judgment and Final Injunction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Defendants breached the Claimant's confidence by obtaining, retaining, and disclosing confidential information
2 Whether the Claimant is entitled to a default judgment and final injunction
3 Whether derogations from open justice are justified to protect confidential material

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Default judgment granted; final injunction issued.

Orders

Defendants prohibited from using, publishing, communicating or disclosing the information.
Defendants ordered to deliver up, delete, and destroy the information and provide a witness statement confirming compliance.