SPA v TAS

SPA v TAS

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

Parties
Claimant: SPA; Defendant: TAS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Application
Outcome
interim non-disclosure and anonymity orders granted
Legal Topics
Non Disclosure Orders, Anonymity, Blackmail, Interim Relief
Privacy Employment Civil Procedure Non Disclosure Orders Anonymity Blackmail Interim Relief

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Parties

SPA

Claimant

TAS

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether a non-disclosure order should be granted to protect private information
  2. 2 whether anonymity orders are justified 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 the non-disclosure and anonymity orders.

Court Disposition

interim non-disclosure and anonymity orders granted

Orders

  • Defendant undertakes not to disclose, use, publish, or communicate specified information until 10 November 2014.
  • Parties anonymised.