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Intellectual property

Microsoft Corporation v Oxide Group Limited

The High Court granted Microsoft Norwich Pharmacal relief against Oxide Group Limited to identify users and operators of RedVDS.com and preserve evidence.

  • Norwich pharmacal orders
  • Copyright infringement
  • Trademark infringement
  • Disclosure of information
  • Preservation of evidence
  • Non-disclosure orders
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Civil procedure

Barts Health NHS Trust v Persons Unknown

The High Court granted a without notice interim injunction after a cyberattack exfiltrated confidential NHS Trust data and it appeared on the dark web.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Breach of confidence
  • Cyberattacks
  • Open justice
  • Service out of jurisdiction
  • Privacy
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Civil procedure [2022] EWHC 1578 (QB)

XXX v Persons Unknown

XXX v Persons Unknown [2022] EWHC 1578 (QB) (12 April 2022)

The High Court continued and modified an interim injunction after a ransomware attack, imposing anonymity, private hearing, redaction, and service-related protections.

  • Interim non-disclosure orders
  • Ransomware
  • Anonymity orders
  • Service by alternative means
  • Redaction of evidence
  • Interim-injunctions
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Cybercrime

XXX v Persons Unknown

The High Court continued and modified an interim injunction after a ransomware attack, with private hearings, anonymisation, and reporting restrictions.

  • Ransomware
  • Interim injunctions
  • Anonymisation
  • Reporting restrictions
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Interim-injunctions
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Civil procedure

THE INCE GROUP PLC v PERSON(S) UNKNOWN

The High Court granted without-notice interim prohibitory and mandatory injunctions after a cyber-attack and blackmail threat involving confidential data.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Breach of confidence
  • Blackmail
  • Alternative service
  • Without notice applications
  • Interim-injunctions
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Confidentiality [2022] EWHC 808

The Ince Group Plc v Person(s) Unknown

The Ince Group Plc v Person(s) Unknown [2022] EWHC 808 (QB) (01 April 2022)

The High Court granted interim prohibitory and mandatory injunctions after a ransomware-style cyberattack and blackmail threat involving stolen confidential data.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Mandatory injunctions
  • Breach of confidence
  • Ransomware
  • Alternative service
  • Open justice
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Confidentiality [2022] EWHC 808 (QB)

The Ince Group Plc v Person(s) Unknown

The Ince Group Plc v Person(s) Unknown [2022] EWHC 808 (QB) (01 April 2022)

The High Court granted without-notice prohibitory and mandatory injunctions after a cyber-attack and blackmail threat involving confidential data stolen from The Ince Group Plc.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Mandatory injunctions
  • Breach of confidence
  • Ransomware
  • Alternative service
  • Open justice
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Commercial law

AA v Persons Unknown & Ors, Re Bitcoin

The High Court held Bitcoin can be property and granted an interim proprietary injunction over ransom proceeds, with alternative service and anonymisation.

  • Proprietary injunction
  • Crypto assets as property
  • Alternative service
  • Anonymity orders
  • Jurisdictional gateways
  • Constructive trust
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Civil procedure

CMOC Sales & Marketing Ltd v Person Unknown & Ors

Commercial Court judgment arising from a cyber-fraud. The court upheld proprietary, dishonest assistance, conspiracy, and knowing receipt claims over stolen funds, and granted freezing and service relief.

  • Proprietary claims
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Unlawful means conspiracy
  • Knowing receipt
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Freezing orders
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Civil procedure

PML v Person(s) Unknown

High Court continued an interim injunction restraining publication of hacked company data, with anonymity, private hearing, and service-out orders in a blackmail case.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Blackmail
  • Breach of confidence
  • Anonymity orders
  • Service out of jurisdiction
  • Interim-injunctions
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