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N'Djosse v Adeyeye [2026] EWHC 1033 (Fam) (01 May 2026)
The High Court used its exceptional inherent jurisdiction in a child abduction case, continued committal action for contempt, granted disclosure orders, and lifted anonymity.
The High Court ordered the return of a child abducted to Nigeria, exercised its inherent jurisdiction, found contempt, and allowed publication of the family’s names.
The Commercial Court continued an interim injunction in a breach of confidence dispute over allegedly scraped CRM data, but refused to bar agencies from accessing migrated notes and scripts.
The Court found that the 'bogus' nature of the Arbitration posed a substantial threat to Edelweiss’s assets, justifying ancillary orders for disclosure and notification to ensure the effectiveness of the proprietary undertaking. The practical utility of the orders was established as they would allow the claimants to take steps to protect their interests before an award was made. Arbitration confidentiality under Russian law did not outweigh the necessity for disclosure, as there was no real risk of criminal prosecution and any penalty risk was limited. The orders were just and convenient in t…
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Microsoft Corporation v Oxide Group Ltd [2026] EWHC 346 (Comm) (13 January 2026)
The High Court granted Microsoft Norwich Pharmacal, preservation, and non-disclosure relief against Oxide Group Limited to identify operators of RedVDS.com.
Grainful Holdings Ltd v Mineev [2025] EWHC 3356 (Comm) (19 December 2025)
The High Court found Igor Mineev in contempt for breaching a disclosure order, but not for allegedly giving false evidence at a Part 71 hearing.
Motor Insurers Bureau v Houston [2025] EWHC 3178 (KB) (02 December 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal about credit hire and storage damages, holding that the trial judge was entitled to find the hire period and storage reasonable.
Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397 (11 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that a county court disclosure breach could support contempt without proof of wilful breach, and it set aside costs against the appellant.
The court found a high degree of assurance that the claimant would establish misuse of confidential information at trial, that the potential business damage was very serious, that incriminating documents were in the defendant’s possession, and that there was a real risk of destruction. The imaging order was proportionate and justified. The broad disclosure order was refused as disproportionate, but a narrow order limited to specific emails was granted.
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Darchem Engineering Ltd v Richardson [2025] EWHC 1812 (KB) (18 July 2025)
The High Court granted an imaging order and a narrow disclosure order after finding strong evidence that a former employee sent confidential material to personal email accounts.
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