Sir Elton Hercules John, Happenstance Ltd, William A Bong Ltd, J Bondi Ltd, Eversheds (A Firm) v Express Newspapers, Rosie Boycott, Rachel Baird: QBD 3 Mar 2000

The Claimants sought an order for the Defendants to disclose the identity of their source of the confidential information contained in a draft advice the property of the Claimants and of the precise circumstances in which it came to the attention of the Defendants or any of them.

Judges:

Morland Media

Citations:

[2000] EWHC QB 130

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Appeal fromJohn and Others v Express Newspapers and Others CA 26-Apr-2000
Where a party sought from a newspaper disclosure of the source of a journalists story, and an order for contempt in default he was under a duty first to attempt to find that source through other means. A failure even to try can be persuasive to the . .
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Litigation Practice, Media

Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.135962