The Weekly Law Reports
[2016] 2 WLR 1217
Court of Appeal
Gulati
v
MGN Ltd
Taggart
v
MGN Ltd
Yentob
v
MGN Ltd
Alcorn
v
MGN Ltd
Roche
v
MGN Ltd
Gascoigne
v
MGN Ltd
Ashworth
v
MGN Ltd
Frost
v
MGN Ltd
[2015] EWCA Civ 1291
2015 Oct 20,
21;
Dec 17
Arden, Rafferty, Kitchin LJJ
Confidential information— Misuse of private information— Damages— Newspapers intercepting claimants’ voicemail messages and misusing private information obtained— Proper approach to assessment of damages in tort of misuse of private information— Whether damages limited to distress or extending to compensation for invasion of privacy— Whether necessary for award to be comparable to personal injuries compensation— Whether necessary for award to be comparable to just satisfaction awards made by European Court of Human Rights— Guidance as to factors relevant to award of damages for misuse of private information—
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1953) (Cmd 8969), art 41