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The High Court refused an interim injunction in a dispute over alleged defamation, harassment, breach of confidence and unlawful interference.
Smith & Anor v Copestake [2026] EWHC 924 (KB) (22 April 2026)
The High Court dismissed an application for interim injunctions in a defamation, harassment and confidence claim, finding the claimants had not met the required thresholds.
The High Court limited interim delivery up in a privacy and breach of confidence claim to documents the defendants had already agreed to disclose, and allowed one proposed claimant to be joined.
The Court of Appeal upheld damages findings in a breach of confidence claim over LLIN technology, distinguishing direct misuse from later derived products.
Briggs v Jordan & Ors [2013] EWHC 3205 (QB) (24 October 2013)
The High Court refused permission to amend a libel claim over passages in a former business partner’s autobiography and struck out the action.
The High Court refused Andrew Briggs permission to amend his libel claim over Simon Jordan’s autobiography and struck out the action.
WXY v Gewanter & Ors [2013] EWHC 589 (QB) (14 March 2013)
The High Court assessed damages at ÂŁ24,950 for harassment and misuse of private information, with ÂŁ5,000 as aggravated damages, against the third defendant.
High Court privacy and confidence claim over publication of emails about CLG failed: no title to sue for company affairs, public interest applied, and the claim was held abusive.
The High Court allowed a section 32A application to disapply the defamation limitation period for two out-of-time slander claims, finding the prejudice to the claimant outweighed the defendant's.
Maccaba v Lichtenstein [2003] EWHC 1325 (QB) (15 April 2003)
High Court decision granting disapplication of the defamation limitation period for two slander claims, under section 32A of the Limitation Act 1980.
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