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Howard Beckett v Sharon Graham & Unite the Union [2025] EWHC 993 (KB)
Pre-Service Claim Form Amendments & Electronic Filing under CPR 17.1 & PD 51O Facts of the Case Howard Beckett, a former senior official of Unite the Union, brought a High Court claim against Sharon Graham (Unite’s General Secretary) and the union itself, alleging misuse of his private information. He contended that the defendants leaked his […]
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Elphicke v Times Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 1554 (KB)
Elphicke v Times Media: Limits of Departing from the Default Costs Rule after Discontinuance Former MP Charlie Elphicke brought proceedings against Times Media Ltd, publisher of The Sunday Times, alleging defamation and misuse of private information. The claim related to 2018 newspaper articles about criminal allegations against Mr Elphicke. He pursued the case for several […]
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Raine v JD Wetherspoon plc [2025] EWHC
Raine v JD Wetherspoon plc [2025] EWHC 1593 (KB): Misuse of Private Information and Breach of Confidence Background and Factual Overview The High Court decision in Raine v JD Wetherspoon plc [2025] EWHC 1593 (KB) is an interesting recent judgment for anyone concerned about misuse of private information, breach of confidence, and data protection breaches. […]