Gulati v MGN Ltd

Subject Matter

TORT — Privacy — Measure of damages — Damages claim for unlawful interception of mobile telephone voicemail messages — Proper approach to assessment of damages

[2015] EWHC 1482 (Ch); [2016] FSR 12; [2015] WLR (D) 232, Ch D

COSTS — Discretion of court — Offer of settlement — Whether costs to be award on indemnity because of unreasonable refusal to settle action

[2015] EWHC 1805 (Ch); [2015] CN 1085, Ch D

COSTS — Discretion of court — Infringement of privacy rights — Common costs — Defendant applying to vary order on common costs — Whether application to be granted — CPR r 3.1(7)

[2015] CN 1444, Ch D

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), art 41

[2015] EWCA Civ 1291; [2017] QB 149; [2016] 2 WLR 1217; [2016] 3 All ER 799; [2015] WLR (D) 535, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

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Main Provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 - Remedies 91.9