The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR (D) 490
Supreme Court
Khuja v Times Newspapers Ltd and others
[on appeal from PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd and others]
[2017] UKSC 49
2017 Jan 17, 18; 2017 July 19
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed JJSC
Confidential information— Breach of confidence— Injunction— Claimant arrested during criminal investigation into child abuse but released without charge— Claimant named by witnesses in subsequent criminal trial of others arising from investigation— Claimant seeking injunction to prevent publication of information likely to lead to his identification in relation to investigation— Whether identification would breach Convention right to respect for private and family life — Balance to be struck between claimant’s right to private and family life and right of media to freedom of expression and public interest in open justice— Whether injunction to be granted—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt 1, arts 8, 10