AVB v TDD

AVB v TDD

The court will only continue interim non-disclosure injunctions if there are directions for case management leading to trial or final determination, and undertakings are time-limited; orders derogating from open justice must be justified and reviewed.

Parties
Claimant: AVB; Defendant: TDD
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Application; Return Date Hearing
Outcome
Interim non-disclosure injunction continued with undertakings and case management directions; order made in amended terms.
Legal Topics
Non Disclosure Injunction, Anonymity, Case Management, Open Justice
Privacy Confidentiality Civil Procedure Non Disclosure Injunction Anonymity Case Management Open Justice

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Parties

AVB

Claimant

TDD

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Application; Return Date Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim non-disclosure injunction should be continued and under what terms
  2. 2 Whether proceedings should remain anonymised and confidential
  3. 3 Whether undertakings and case management directions are necessary

Ratio Decidendi

The court will only continue interim non-disclosure injunctions if there are directions for case management leading to trial or final determination, and undertakings are time-limited; orders derogating from open justice must be justified and reviewed.

Court Disposition

Interim non-disclosure injunction continued with undertakings and case management directions; order made in amended terms.

Orders

  • Both parties to give undertakings to the court.
  • Case management directions for progress of the action.