Hearings
England & Wales
07 Aug 2007 [2007] EWHC 1908 (Ch); [2008] 1 FLR 704, Ch D (Patten J)
07 May 2008 [2008] EWCA Civ 446; [2009] Ch 481; [2008] 3 WLR 1360; [2008] 2 FLR 599, CA
05 Nov 2008 (pet dis) [2008] 1 WLR 2846, HL(E)
Murray v Express Newspapers plc
Subject Matter
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION — Breach of confidence — Photographs — Reasonable expectation of privacy — Photograph of young child in public place taken covertly and published without parents' permission — Child claiming infringement of right to respect for private and family life — Whether arguable child having reasonable expectation of privacy — Whether arguable violation of child's Convention right — Whether claim to be struck out — Human Rights Act 1998, Sch 1, Pt I, art 8
[2008] EWCA Civ 446; [2009] Ch 481; [2008] 3 WLR 1360; [2008] 2 FLR 599, CA
Appellate History
Murray v Express Newspapers plc [2007] EWHC 1908 (Ch); [2008] 1 FLR 704, Ch D
Decision of Patten J reversed
Murray v Express Newspapers plc [2008] EWCA Civ 446; [2009] Ch 481; [2008] 3 WLR 1360; [2008] 2 FLR 599, CA
Commentary
Global Freedom of Expression (Columbia University)
Murray v. Big Pictures Limited: mixed outcome
Case comment
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Exceptional Cases - Privacy: new or extended torts
37.39
Exceptional Cases - Protection of private or confidential information 37.41
Exceptional Cases - Balancing art. 8 and art. 10 rights 37.43