Attorney-General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd

Hearings

England & Wales

22 Jul 1987 [1987] 1 WLR 1248; [1987] 3 All ER 316; The Times, 23 July 1987, Ch D (Sir Nicolas Browne-Wilkinson V-C)

24 Jul 1987 [1987] 1 WLR 1248; [1987] 3 All ER 316; (1987) 137 NLJ 713, CA (Sir John Donaldson MR, Ralph Gibson, Russell LJJ)

13 Aug 1987 [1987] 1 WLR 1248; [1987] 3 All ER 316; (1987) 137 NLJ 785, HL(E) (Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Templeman, Lord Ackner and Lord Oliver of Aylmerton)

Subject Matter

INJUNCTION — Interlocutory — Confidential information — Disclosure by former Crown servant of alleged illegal activities of British Security Service — Information freely available outside United Kingdom — Action to prevent publication of disclosures in United Kingdom — Whether in circumstances injunctive relief to continue until trial of action

[1987] 1 WLR 1248

Appellate History

Attorney-General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd [1987] 1 WLR 1248; [1987] 3 All ER 316; (1987) 137 NLJ 713, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal, pp 1271 et seq, affirmed with extended order

Attorney-General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd [1987] 1 WLR 1248; [1987] 3 All ER 316; (1987) 137 NLJ 785, HL(E)

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