Fred Goodwin v News Group Newspapers and VBN

Fred Goodwin v News Group Newspapers and VBN ([2011] EWHC 1437 (QB)) is a 2011 privacy case involving Fred Goodwin.

Facts

The claimant sought an injunction preventing publication of the fact he had an affair with a co-worker. After widespread publication of this information the defendant was successful in getting the injunction discharged. However, the defendant now also sought to identify the woman involved.

Judgment

Tugendhat J ruled that publication of the identity of the woman would not be in the public interest.^[1]

References

↑ http://swarb.co.uk/goodwin-v-ngn-ltd-and-vbn-QBD-9-Jun-2011/

Privacy injunctions in English law

Terminology	Injunctions Anonymised injunctions Super-injunctions Hyper-injunctions Contra mundum injunction See also Interdicts in Scots law

Super-injunction cases	Ntuli v Donald DFT v TFD Terry v Persons Unknown RJW v Guardian News and Media Ltd Andrew Marr and anonymous NMC v Persons Unknown

Anonymised injunctions	List of privacy injunction cases in English law

See also	Neuberger Committee 2011 British privacy injunctions controversy Privacy in English law Breach of confidence

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