21 Dec 1987 [1990] 1 AC 109; [1988] 2 WLR 805; [1988] 3 All ER 545, Ch D (Scott J)
10 Feb 1988 [1990] 1 AC 109; [1988] 2 WLR 805; [1988] 3 All ER 545, CA (Sir John Donaldson MR, Dillon, Bingham LJJ)
13 Oct 1988 [1988] UKHL 6; [1990] 1 AC 109; [1988] 3 WLR 776; [1988] 3 All ER 545, HL(E) (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
Attorney General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd (No 2) [1990] 1 AC 109; [1988] 2 WLR 805; [1988] 3 All ER 545, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
Attorney General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd (No 2) [1988] UKHL 6; [1990] 1 AC 109; [1988] 3 WLR 776; [1988] 3 All ER 545, HL(E)
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