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Max Mosley fails in ECHR Grand Chamber appeal

7 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

In May 2011, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that the UK does not have to impose a press pre-notification requirement in order to comply with the right which guarantees respect for an individual’s...

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Ferdinand’s defence falls short – Rio Ferdinand v MGN Limited, High Court

6 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

MGN Limited, the media publisher, published a story in 2010 which suggested that Rio Ferdinand, the now former captain of the England football team, was in an extra-marital relationship. Ferdinand issued...

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If you don’t like the heat, get out of the kitchen – Court of Appeal rules in favour of disclosure of private issues against ex-Gordon Ramsey employee after conducting public quarrel – Hutcheson v News Group Newspapers, Court of Appeal

30 July 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Gordon Ramsey and an ex-employee, Christopher Hutcheson, had a public fight after the famous chef had dismissed him for misconduct. Hutcheson had used company funds for private purposes, but the parties...

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Children’s privacy rights and protection against bullying key factor in order to prohibit details of love cheat story – ETK v News Group Newspapers, Court of Appeal

4 May 2011 | Mark Weston

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling and issued a super-injunction against News Group Newspapers prohibiting its publication of details of an affair between two celebrities who were married...

Tags on this discussion: Court of Appeal European Convention for Human Rights European Convention on Human Rights free speech freedom of expression High Court human rights Human Rights Act injunction privacy right to privacy super injunction

ECHR upholds House of Lords decision in Naomi Campbell drug case – Campbell v MGN, European Court of Human Rights

3 February 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected MGN’s appeal against the House of Lords ruling seven years ago regarding MGN’s infringement of Naomi Campbell’s rights to privacy contrary to Article...

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Electronic relationship between married celebrity and mentally ill person should be kept private and so should the identities of the people involved – CDE v MGN, High Court

21 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The first claimant, a television celebrity, was married to the second claimant. They had teenage children. The all kept their lives private and had not sought to court publicity over their private lives....

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Pop star says ‘Take That’ as injunction to protect privacy continues – Donald v Ntuli, Court of Appeal

30 November 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Howard Donald – one of the stars of pop group Take That – has persuaded the Court of Appeal to continue an injunction to protect his privacy. His ex-girlfriend, Adakini Ntuli, had wanted to sell her...

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Freedom of Speech 1 John Terry 0 – LNS v Persons Unknown, High Court

9 February 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The recent tidal wave of the developing laws of privacy has been halted with the High Court’s recent refusal to continue an injunction stopping the reporting of the indiscretions of a footballer. John...

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European Court of Human Rights says court order requiring press to disclose source of leaked documents infringes right to freedom of expression

5 January 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Five news providers have won a long court battle to avoid having to provide access to leaked documents, something which would have revealed their sources. Previously, the High Court and Court of Appeal...

Tags on this discussion: confidentiality Court of Appeal ECHR European Convention on Human Rights European Court of Human Rights freedom of expression High Court

Premier League boss caught in a brothel – but tabloids unable to reveal his identity because of creeping privacy laws

5 January 2010 | Paul Gershlick

A football Premier League manager has been caught virtually with his trousers down in morally questionable circumstances. However, The Sun newspaper (which broke the story) and other tabloids have been...

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Latest news and views tagged freedom of expression

Max Mosley fails in ECHR Grand Chamber appeal

Ferdinand’s defence falls short – Rio Ferdinand v MGN Limited, High Court

If you don’t like the heat, get out of the kitchen – Court of Appeal rules in favour of disclosure of private issues against ex-Gordon Ramsey employee after conducting public quarrel – Hutcheson v News Group Newspapers, Court of Appeal

Children’s privacy rights and protection against bullying key factor in order to prohibit details of love cheat story – ETK v News Group Newspapers, Court of Appeal

ECHR upholds House of Lords decision in Naomi Campbell drug case – Campbell v MGN, European Court of Human Rights

Electronic relationship between married celebrity and mentally ill person should be kept private and so should the identities of the people involved – CDE v MGN, High Court

Pop star says ‘Take That’ as injunction to protect privacy continues – Donald v Ntuli, Court of Appeal

Freedom of Speech 1 John Terry 0 – LNS v Persons Unknown, High Court

European Court of Human Rights says court order requiring press to disclose source of leaked documents infringes right to freedom of expression

Premier League boss caught in a brothel – but tabloids unable to reveal his identity because of creeping privacy laws

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