The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1990] 1 AC 109
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
ATTORNEY-GENERAL APPELLANTS AND OBSERVER LTD. AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS ATTORNEY-GENERAL ORIGINAL APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT AND TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD. AND ANOTHER ORIGINAL RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS [On appeal from ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS LTD. (No. 2)]
1987 Nov. 23,
24,
25,
26,
27,
30;
Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; 21
1988 Jan. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25;
Feb. 4; 10
1988 June 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23;
Oct. 13
Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; 21
1988 Jan. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25;
Feb. 4; 10
1988 June 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23;
Oct. 13
Scott J. Sir John Donaldson M.R., Dillon and Bingham L.JJ., Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Brightman, Lord Griffiths, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
Confidential Information
— Breach of confidence
— Public interest
— Disclosure by former Crown servant of alleged illegal activities of British Security Service
— Information freely available outside United Kingdom
— Balancing public interest in freedom of speech against public interest in maintaining confidentiality
— Whether injunction against publication to be granted