Anatomy of an injunction: OPQ v two anonymous others – The Guardian
“We identify the key passages in the judgment handed down allowing an injunction for a man known only as OPQ.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: injunctions
High court criticises newspapers in Sir Fred Goodwin injunction battle – The Guardian
“A high court judge has criticised the publishers of the Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Mail for putting forward weak public interest arguments to attempt to overturn a gagging order brought by Sir Fred Goodwin.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Injunction remains, High Court rules – The Guardian
“The High Court has rejected a third attempt to lift an injunction preventing journalists from naming a married footballer who is alleged to have had an extra-marital affair with Imogen Thomas, a former reality television contestant.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Making English injunctions apply in Scotland will be easy, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Extending English injunctions to Scotland would be a ‘small step’ that could result in Scottish publishers facing contempt of court charges, according to one legal expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Twitter and WikiLeaks have made a mockery of the courts – The Guardian
“The first modern battle for commonsense press freedoms was fought and won over three decades ago as Margaret Thatcher and massed ranks of lawyers toiled to suppress Spycatcher and its revelations about MI5’s lurid history.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges challenge use of parliamentary privilege – The Guardian
“The most senior judges in England and Wales veered towards confrontation with parliament on Friday when they challenged the media over reporting statements made by MPs and peers to prise open privacy-protecting injunctions.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
30,000 Twitter users could face legal action over gag breaches – The Independent
“The attempt to use super-injunctions to gag the media in the internet age reached new levels of absurdity yesterday.”
The Independent, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Twitter row prompts call for superinjunctions debate in parliament – The Guardian
“Judges face a furious backlash from MPs who have demanded a parliamentary debate over the widespread use of superinjunctions.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Injunction served in England – published in Scotland – The Guardian
“Scottish newspapers have a history of serving scoops on stories which have been the subject of gagging orders passed by English courts. This has been possible because of Scotland’s distinct legal system.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Committee Reports Findings on “Super-injunctions” – Judiciary of England and Wales
“A Committee chaired by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger, has published its findings on super-injunctions, anonymity injunctions and open justice.Its report has been made to the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord Chancellor, and the Civil Procedure Rules Committee.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 20th May 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Twitter does not render injunctions pointless, judge warns – Daily Telegraph
“Mr Justice Tugendhat insisted anyone who uses the internet to breach a court order still leaves themselves open to a claim for damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Media concession expected in injunction report – BBC News
“A report by a top judge is likely to recommend the media are allowed into court when injunctions and so-called super-injunctions are being sought.”
BBC News, 20th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peer raises Fred Goodwin injunction in Lords – BBC News
“A Lib Dem peer has used Parliamentary rules to reveal more details of the injunction relating to former bank boss Sir Fred Goodwin.”
BBC News, 19th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy law could help judges decide over gagging orders, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian
“Justice secretary says he will consider legislation, but admits there may be quicker, less controversial ways of tackling issue.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Super-injunctions: journalists’ emails could be searched – Daily Telegraph
“Emails and text messages sent by a former editor of The Sun and all its employees could be searched under an order sought by lawyers for the Premier League footballer.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Imogen Thomas ‘blackmailed’ superinjunction footballer, judge says – The Guardian
“The model Imogen Thomas’s legal fight to name the married footballer with whom she had an affair took a dramatic twist when she found herself accused of allegedly blackmailing the man with demands for first £50,000 and then £100,000.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy decisions can’t just be left to judges and politicians – The Guardian
“Before an independent review, we need to decide who is entitled to privacy and what constitutes public interest.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Imogen Thomas fails in bid to lift gagging order – The Guardian
“Imogen Thomas, the former Big Brother contestant whose relationship with a married Premier League footballer was made the subject of a court gagging order, has failed in a joint bid with the Sun to overturn the injunction.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Social networking sites consider UK court ruling – The Independent
“Social networking sites based abroad are tonight (13 May) considering whether to comply with a British court ruling seeking to ban their members from revealing the identities of parties involved in sensitive legal proceedings in London.”
The Independent, 13th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
