This article lists cases in English law where anonymised privacy injunctions have been obtained. As super-injunctions can also be considered a type of anonymised privacy injunction they have also been included below.
Anonymised privacy injunctions
Case NotesABC & Others v Telegraph Media Group LtdInvolves a businessman, alleged sexual misconduct in the workplace, and non-disclosure agreements. The businessman was named as Sir Philip Green by Lord Hain using Parliamentary Privilege.AMM v HXWAlso known as Clarkson v Hall after broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson voluntarily lifted the injunction.ASG v GSAInvolves a well known person who had an adulterous relationshipCBL v Person UnknownBeyond the fact that it exists no information is known about this injunction.Privacy injunction hearings: not ‘super’ but anonymous | Centre for Law, Justice and Journalism BlogCDE & FGH v Mirror Group Newspapers and LMNA misuse of private information claimChristoper Hutcheson (previously known as KGM) v News Group NewspapersConcerned the private life of Christoper Hutcheson.ETK v News Group Newspapers LtdAn entertainment actor's affair.Goldsmith v BCD Hacking of Zac Goldsmith's e-mails.Gray v UVWUrgent interim injunction granted restraining the defendant from publishing confidential information. JIH v News Group Newspapers LtdRelates to a sportsman.KJH v HGFBlackmail case.LOD v News Group Newspapers Ltd Nothing beyond the case name is known. Judgment was ordered on 19/09/2008.MNB v News Group Concerned the private life of banker Fred Goodwin. Breached by John Hemming MP using Parliamentary Privilege.MJN v News Group Newspapers Ltd Alleged affair of a Premiership footballer.NEJ v Wood Concerns an alleged relationship between Helen Wood and a well-known actorOPQ v BJMBlackmail case.POI v LinaBlackmail casePJS v News Group NewspapersInvolves two well known figures in entertainment. Injunction was to be lifted by the Court of Appeal after their identities were revealed abroad and in Scotland, but remained in force following appeal to the Supreme Court.QWE v SDF, GHJ and RTYBlackmail regarding a sexual relationshipRJA v AJRMisuse of private information and harassment.Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP (No. 2)Threat of violence to man formerly subject to a control order.STU v UVW and XYZ A case record exists on Bailii but no facts are includedTSE and ELP v News Group NewspapersInvolves a footballerTUV v Persons UnknownInformation stolen from electronic devices.VAM v Persons Unknown Further information about this injunction is not known.WER v REWChris Hutcheson took out an injunction against a website wishing to prevent details of his private life being made publicWXY v Henry GewanterBreach of confidence and misuse of private information.XJA v News Group Newspapers LtdInvolves a "well known person".YYZ v YVRInvolves a well known person.ZAM v CFW & TFWInterim injunction to prevent publication of very serious allegation including criminal conduct.ZXC v BNM An England footballer has an injunction in place to prevent the misuse of private information about him.Z v Persons Unknown Unreported case
Lifetime privacy injunctions Lifetime privacy injunctions prevent the publication of a new identity. Case DetailsCarr v News Group Newspapers Ltd Granted to Maxine Carr following the Soham murdersVenables v News Group Newspapers Granted to killers of James BulgerX (a woman formerly known as Mary Bell and Y v O'Brien)Granted to child killer Mary Bell
Super-injunctions
The following cases are super-injunctions where the existence of the injunction itself was also secret: Case Method of RevelationRJW v Guardian News and Media Ltd (Trafigura) Paul Farrelly, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, had tabled a parliamentary question revealing the existence of the injunction. Ntuli v DonaldA super-injunction was granted but later dischargd.DFT v TFDA super-injunction was granted but later discontinued.Terry v Persons UnknownApplication for a super-injunction was rejected.CTB v News Group Newspapers Revealed by John Hemming MP using Parliamentary privilege.Andrew Marr and anonymousUnreported case. Issued in 2008, its existence was revealed by Andrew Marr in a 2011 interview.
References
External links Inforrm blog