STU v UVW & Anor [2011] EWHC 3133 (QB) (30 November 2011)

STU v UVW & Anor [2011] EWHC 3133 (QB) (30 November 2011)

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, as open proceedings would likely defeat the purpose of the claim.

Citation
[2011] EWHC 3133 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: STU; Defendant: UVW; Defendant: XYZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Interim Relief Granted
Outcome
Interim injunction and anonymity order granted
Legal Topics
Anonymity Orders, Non Disclosure Injunctions, Open Justice Derogations
Privacy Law Civil Procedure Anonymity Orders Non Disclosure Injunctions Open Justice Derogations

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Parties

STU

Claimant

UVW

Defendant

XYZ

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Interim Relief Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an anonymity order and non-disclosure injunction to protect private and confidential information

Ratio Decidendi

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, as open proceedings would likely defeat the purpose of the claim.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction and anonymity order granted

Orders

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