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*[http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2011/2454.html Ferdinand v Mirror Group Newspapers] at bailii.org |
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*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/sep/30/rio-ferdinand-sunday-mirror-kiss-tell?newsfeed=true Mirror eludes Ferdinand offside trap, but it's no reprieve for 'kiss and tell'] The Guardian, 30 September 2011. |
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/sep/30/rio-ferdinand-sunday-mirror-kiss-tell?newsfeed=true Mirror eludes Ferdinand offside trap, but it's no reprieve for 'kiss and tell'] The Guardian, 30 September 2011. |
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*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/03/rio-ferdinand-court-defeat-tabloids?newsfeed=true Rio Ferdinand's court defeat was a big win for tabloids] The Guardian, 3 October 2011. |
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Revision as of 18:26, 3 October 2011
| Ferdinand v Mirror Group Newspapers | |
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| Court | High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) |
| Decided | 29 September 2011 |
| Citation | [2011] EWHC 2454 QB |
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| Judge sitting | The Hon. Mr Justice Nicol |
Ferdinand v Mirror Group Newspapers is a 2011 High Court case in which the English footballer Rio Ferdinand was unsuccessful in preventing the publication of a tabloid newspaper story revealing details of an alleged sexual relationship.[1]
Background
In April 2010, the Sunday Mirror ran an article in which interior designer Carly Storey gave an account of an alleged relationship with Rio Ferdinand, for which she received a payment of £16,000. Ferdinand described the story as "gross invasion of my privacy" and sought damages and a worldwide injunction against further publication.[2]
On 29 September 2011, Mr Justice Nicol ruled in favour of the defendant, Mirror Group Newspapers, saying: "Overall, in my judgment, the balancing exercise favours the defendant's right of freedom of expression over the claimant's right of privacy."[3]
Lawyers acting for Ferdinand issued a statement describing him as "extremely disappointed" with the decision, and announced an intention to appeal.[1]
See also
- 2011 British privacy injunctions controversy
- Misuse of private information in English law
- Privacy in English law
References
- ^ a b "Rio Ferdinand loses privacy case against Sunday Mirror". BBC News. UK. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ Ferdinand to hear privacy ruling The Guardian, 29 September 2011.
- ^ Press freedom: 1, multimillionaire footballer's fight for privacy: 0 The Independent, 30 September 2011.
External links
- Ferdinand v Mirror Group Newspapers at bailii.org
- Mirror eludes Ferdinand offside trap, but it's no reprieve for 'kiss and tell' The Guardian, 30 September 2011.
- Rio Ferdinand's court defeat was a big win for tabloids The Guardian, 3 October 2011.
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