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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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Intellectual property [2026] EWHC 346 (Comm)

Microsoft Corporation v Oxide Group Ltd

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.

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

Armstrong Watson LLP v Persons Unknown

The injunctions and orders are continued as just and convenient to restrain the use or dissemination of confidential information stolen by cyber hacking, to prevent blackmail, and to protect confidentiality. The Defendants' non-engagement justifies proceeding in their absence and dealing with the application on paper. Directions for future conduct are appropriate given the circumstances.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Cyber hacking
  • Confidential information
  • Service of process
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Media law [2023] EWHC 921 (KB)

Armstrong Watson LLP v Persons Unknown

Armstrong Watson LLP v Persons Unknown [2023] EWHC 921 (KB) (24 April 2023)

The High Court continued interim injunctions protecting confidential data allegedly taken in a cyber intrusion, and made related directions after the defendants failed to engage.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Cyber hacking
  • Confidential information
  • Service of proceedings
  • Open justice
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Civil procedure [2023] EWHC 762 (KB)

Armstrong Watson Llp v Person(s) Unknown

Armstrong Watson Llp v Person(s) Unknown [2023] EWHC 762 (KB) (31 March 2023)

The High Court granted urgent without-notice interim injunctions after a hacking and blackmail incident involving confidential and commercially sensitive data.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Interim injunctions
  • Blackmail
  • Alternative service
  • Mandatory injunctions
  • Privacy
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Media law [2023] EWHC 113 (KB)

Daedone & Ors v British Broadcasting Corporation (Judgment No. 2)

Daedone & Ors v British Broadcasting Corporation (Judgment No. 2) [2023] EWHC 113 (KB) (26 January 2023)

The High Court granted FLA anonymity and limited access to the Defence to reduce the risk of jigsaw identification, but refused broader reporting restrictions.

  • Anonymity orders
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Open justice
  • Reporting restrictions
  • Access to court records
  • Article 8 echr
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Media law

Nicole Daedone & Ors v BBC (No 2)

The court granted anonymity for a non-party claimant known as FLA, restrained publication of his true name, and made limited access orders to reduce jigsaw identification risk.

  • Anonymity orders
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Open justice
  • Access to court records
  • Contempt of court act
  • Civil procedure rules
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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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Mental capacity law [2020] EWCOP 76

A Local Authority v A & Ors (Re the Mental Capacity Act 2005)

A Local Authority v A & Ors (Re the Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2020] EWCOP 76 (25 September 2020)

The Court of Protection approved covert administration of medication for A’s primary ovarian failure and authorized non-disclosure of the application to B.

  • Covert medication
  • Best interests
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Article 6 echr
  • Article 8 echr
  • Mental capacity act 2005
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Civil procedure [2020] EWHC 424

Barclay v Barclay

Barclay v Barclay [2020] EWHC 424 (QB) (24 February 2020)

The High Court refused an interim non-disclosure order in a family dispute over covert recordings, holding there was no clear urgency or evidential basis for injunction relief.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Non-disclosure orders
  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Data protection
  • Interim-injunctions
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