SPA v TAS [2014] EWHC 1512 (QB) (14 May 2014)

SPA v TAS [2014] EWHC 1512 (QB) (14 May 2014)

The court was satisfied that the Claimant is likely to establish that publication of the information should not be allowed, justifying the grant of a time-limited non-disclosure order and anonymity orders.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 1512 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: SPA; Defendant: TAS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Application for Non Disclosure Order
Outcome
Non-disclosure order granted; undertakings accepted; anonymity orders continued.
Legal Topics
Interim Non Disclosure Orders, Anonymity Orders, Blackmail Allegations, Confidential Information
Privacy Employment Civil Procedure Interim Non Disclosure Orders Anonymity Orders Blackmail Allegations Confidential Information

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Parties

SPA

Claimant

TAS

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Application for Non Disclosure Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a non-disclosure order should be granted to protect private and confidential information
  2. 2 Whether anonymity orders are appropriate in alleged blackmail cases
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant's demands for money were warranted

Ratio Decidendi

The court was satisfied that the Claimant is likely to establish that publication of the information should not be allowed, justifying the grant of a time-limited non-disclosure order and anonymity orders.

Court Disposition

Non-disclosure order granted; undertakings accepted; anonymity orders continued.

Orders

  • Defendant must not use, publish, communicate, or disclose specified information until 10 November 2014.
  • Anonymity orders for both parties maintained.