Lockton Companies International & Ors v Persons Unknown & Anor

Lockton Companies International & Ors v Persons Unknown & Anor

The court exercised its discretion to grant permission to serve out against Google Inc and to grant Norwich Pharmacal relief, as Google Inc is a necessary and proper party for disclosure to identify persons unknown who committed wrongs within the jurisdiction.

Parties
Claimant: Lockton Companies International & Others; Defendant: Persons Unknown; Defendant: Google Inc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Norwich Pharmacal Relief, Jurisdiction, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Identification of Anonymous Defendants
Civil Procedure Defamation Data Protection Norwich Pharmacal Relief Jurisdiction Service Out of Jurisdiction Identification of Anonymous Defendants

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Parties

Lockton Companies International & Others

Claimant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Google Inc

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant permission to serve out against Google Inc
  2. 2 Whether Norwich Pharmacal relief should be granted against Google Inc

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to grant permission to serve out against Google Inc and to grant Norwich Pharmacal relief, as Google Inc is a necessary and proper party for disclosure to identify persons unknown who committed wrongs within the jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Permission to serve out against Google Inc granted
  • Norwich Pharmacal relief granted against Google Inc