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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

  1. ^ "Goodwin v NGN Ltd and VBN: QBD 9 Jun 2011". 2019-12-08.
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