STU v UVW & Anor

STU v UVW & Anor

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, and the parties were properly notified and represented.

Parties
Claimant: STU; Defendant: UVW; Defendant: XYZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Injunction; Pre Trial
Outcome
Interim injunction granted; anonymity and ancillary orders made.
Legal Topics
Anonymity, Non Disclosure Orders, Open Justice, Interim Injunctions
Privacy Civil Procedure Anonymity Non Disclosure Orders Open Justice Interim Injunctions

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Parties

STU

Claimant

UVW

Defendant

XYZ

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Injunction; Pre Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an interim injunction prohibiting disclosure of confidential information
  2. 2 Whether to grant anonymity and derogations from open justice

Ratio Decidendi

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, and the parties were properly notified and represented.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted; anonymity and ancillary orders made.

Orders

  • Prohibition of disclosure of specified confidential information
  • Ancillary orders to prevent further dissemination