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Civil procedure [2008] JRC 191

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police [2008] JRC 191 (11 November 2008)

The Royal Court considered costs after a privacy claim and related appeals, applying Jersey and English authorities on offers to settle, and made no order as to costs.

  • Costs
  • Offers to settle
  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Offers-to-settle
  • Misuse-of-private-information
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Civil procedure [2008] JCA 159A

Cole v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police

Cole v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police [2008] JCA 159A (24 September 2008)

The Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to appeal. It held the proposed appeal lacked substantial merit and the damages award for injury to feelings was within range.

  • Extension of time to appeal
  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Quantum of damages
  • Fair trial rights
  • Extension-of-time-to-appeal
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Tort [2007] JRC 240

Cole v States of Jersey Police

Cole v States of Jersey Police [2007] JRC 240 (13 December 2007)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that disclosure of Harry Royston Cole’s criminal record to Jersey Post was not consented to and was not justified by public interest.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Consent
  • Public interest
  • Damages for injury to feelings
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Criminal law [2006] JRC 172

Trant v AG and Ors 29-Nov-2006

Trant v AG and Ors 29-Nov-2006 [2006] JRC 172 (29 November 2006)

The Royal Court struck out most of the Trants’ claims about compulsion, privilege, and disclosure, but allowed a misrepresentation-based claim over the witness statements to proceed.

  • Privilege against self-incrimination
  • Declaratory relief
  • Misuse of private information
  • Breach of confidence
  • Abuse of process
  • Compellability of witnesses
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Civil procedure [2005] JCA 157

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police [2005] JCA 157 (09 November 2005)

The Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal and allowed the appeal in part, holding that the Royal Court had misdirected itself in striking out a proposed breach of confidence claim.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Data protection
  • Human rights
  • Leave to appeal
  • Amendment of pleadings
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Privacy law [2004] JRC 209

Cole v States of Jersey Postal Admin and Ors

Cole v States of Jersey Postal Admin and Ors [2004] JRC 209 (29 November 2004)

The Jersey Royal Court struck out Mr Cole’s amended claim, finding the remaining privacy-based allegation too tenuous and refusing leave to appeal.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Negligence
  • Data protection
  • Human rights (articles 8 and 10)
  • Ultra vires
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