Shah Tasmina Hussain & Ors v Shamimur Rahman & Ors

Shah Tasmina Hussain & Ors v Shamimur Rahman & Ors

The claimants failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the named defendants misused private information, harassed them, or procured the withdrawal of litigation by duress or undue influence. The only established misuse of private information was by the unknown author(s) of the 'sergey' message, not attributable to the named defendants.

Parties
Claimant: Shah Tasmina Hussain; Claimant: Shelim Hussain; Claimant: Euro Foods Group Ltd; Defendant: Shamimur Rahman; Defendant: Masum Ahmed; Defendant: Eco Foods Services Ltd; Defendant: Mohammed Masood Ahmed; Defendant: Fariha Rahman; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim dismissed except as against persons unknown for misuse of private information via the 'sergey' message.
Legal Topics
Misuse of Private Information, Harassment, Duress, Undue Influence
Tort Media Law Privacy Law Misuse of Private Information Harassment Duress Undue Influence

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Parties

Shah Tasmina Hussain

Claimant

Shelim Hussain

Claimant

Euro Foods Group Ltd

Claimant

Shamimur Rahman

Defendant

Masum Ahmed

Defendant

Eco Foods Services Ltd

Defendant

Mohammed Masood Ahmed

Defendant

Fariha Rahman

Defendant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / 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 misused private information, harassed them, or procured the withdrawal of litigation by duress or undue influence. The only established misuse of private information was by the unknown author(s) of the 'sergey' message, not attributable to the named defendants.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed except as against persons unknown for misuse of private information via the 'sergey' message.

Orders

  • Injunctive relief granted against persons unknown responsible for the 'sergey' message.
  • All other claims against named defendants dismissed.