Advertising Standards Authority Ltd v Mitchell [2019] EWHC 1527 (QB) (14 June 2019)

Advertising Standards Authority Ltd v Mitchell [2019] EWHC 1527 (QB) (14 June 2019)

The claimant is likely to succeed at trial in establishing that publication or disclosure of the confidential information should not be allowed, given the evidence of risk of wrongful use or disclosure and the defendant's non-compliance with court orders.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 1527 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Advertising Standards Authority Limited; Defendant: Robert Neil Whyte Mitchell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Continuation of Interim Injunction Pending Trial
Outcome
Injunction continued until trial or further order
Legal Topics
Misuse of Confidential Information, Jurisdiction, Compliance With Court Orders
Confidentiality Civil Procedure Misuse of Confidential Information Jurisdiction Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Advertising Standards Authority Limited

Claimant

Robert Neil Whyte Mitchell

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Continuation of Interim Injunction Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be restrained from using, disclosing, or communicating confidential information mistakenly sent to him
  2. 2 Whether the defendant is resident within the jurisdiction for purposes of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
  3. 3 Whether the defendant has complied with previous court orders for disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is likely to succeed at trial in establishing that publication or disclosure of the confidential information should not be allowed, given the evidence of risk of wrongful use or disclosure and the defendant's non-compliance with court orders.

Court Disposition

Injunction continued until trial or further order

Orders

  • Defendant to comply fully with paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order of 7 June 2019 forthwith
  • Defendant restrained from using, disclosing, or communicating the confidential information