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Attorney-General v Guardian Newspapers Ltd (No2); Observer Ltd; Times Newspapers Ltd   flag  51

[1988] UKHL 6; [1988] 3 All ER 545; [1988] 2 WLR 805
House of Lords
United Kingdom
13th October, 1988

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name Citation(s) Court Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index † 
Dietrich v R [1992] HCA 57; (1992) 177 CLR 292; (1992) 109 ALR 385; (1992) 67 ALJR 1; 64 A Crim R 176 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 13 Nov 1992 AustLII flag 1607
Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1997] HCA 25; (1997) 189 CLR 520; (1997) 8 FLR 216; (1997) 145 ALR 96; (1997) 71 ALJR 818; [1997] Aust Torts Reports 81-434; 2 BHRC 513; (1997) 2 CHRLD 231; (1997) 10 Leg Rep 2 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 8 Jul 1997 AustLII flag 1222
Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Wills [1992] HCA 46; (1992) 177 CLR 1; (1992) 108 ALR 681; (1992) 66 ALJR 658; (1992) 44 IR 282 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 30 Sep 1992 AustLII flag 933
Kruger v Commonwealth [1997] HCA 27; (1997) 190 CLR 1; (1997) 146 ALR 126; (1997) 71 ALJR 991; (1997) 13 Leg Rep 2 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 31 Jul 1997 AustLII flag 688
Theophanous v Herald & Weekly Times Ltd [1994] HCA 46; (1994) 182 CLR 104; (1994) 124 ALR 1; (1994) 68 ALJR 713; [1994] Aust Torts Reports 81-297; 34 ALD 1 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Oct 1994 AustLII flag 669
Johns v Australian Securities Commission [1993] HCA 56; (1993) 178 CLR 408; 11 ACLC 1; 67 ALJR 850; 11 ACSR 467; 31 ALD 417; 116 ALR 567 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 13 Oct 1993 AustLII flag 415
Cunliffe v The Commonwealth [1994] HCA 44; (1994) 182 CLR 272; (1994) 124 ALR 120; (1994) 68 ALJR 791 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Oct 1994 AustLII flag 374
Hosking v Runting [2004] NZCA 34; [2005] 1 NZLR 1; (2004) 7 HRNZ 3001 Court of Appeal of New Zealand New Zealand 25 Mar 2004 NZLII flag 201
Financial Mail (Pty) Ltd v Sage Holdings Ltd [1993] ZASCA 3; 1993 2 SA 451; [1993] 2 All SA 109 Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa South Africa 18 Feb 1993 SAFLII flag 40
Legal Practitioners Complaints Committee and Trowell [2009] WASAT 42 State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia Australia - Western Australia 13 Mar 2009 AustLII flag 32
Gotha City v Sotheby's [1997] EWCA Civ 1897; [1998] 1 WLR 114 England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division United Kingdom - England and Wales 19 Jun 1997 BAILII flag 32
Henderson v Walker [2019] NZHC 2184 High Court of New Zealand New Zealand 3 Sep 2019 NZLII flag 14
Maharaj v Mandag Centre of Investigative Journalism NPC (844/2016) [2017] ZASCA 138; [2018] 1 All SA 369 Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa South Africa 29 Sep 2017 SAFLII flag 9
Maharaj v Mandag Centre of Investigative Journalism NPC (844/2016) [2017] ZASCA 138; [2018] 1 All SA 369 Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa South Africa 29 Sep 2017 SAFLII flag 9
AB v Sunday Newspapers [2014] NICA 58 Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland United Kingdom - Northern Ireland 9 Sep 2014 BAILII flag 7
Popeye Holdco Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v Intermediate Capital Asia Pacific 2008 GP Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 408; (2018) 125 ACSR 108 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 27 Mar 2018 AustLII flag 5
Taione v Kingdom of Tonga [2004] TOSC 47 Supreme Court of Tonga Tonga 15 Oct 2004 PacLII flag 5
Hitchcock v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 198; [2000] Aust Torts Reports 81-550; [2000] Aust Contract Reports 90-108 Supreme Court of New South Wales Australia - New South Wales 21 Mar 2000 AustLII flag 5
Berryman v Solicitor-General [2005] NZHC 1656; [2005] 3 NZLR 121 High Court of New Zealand New Zealand 3 May 2005 NZLII flag 3
Snell v Pryce [1990] NTSC 2; (1990) 99 FLR 213 Supreme Court of the Northern Territory Australia - Northern Territory 15 Feb 1990 AustLII flag 3
Personal Management Solutions Ltd v Brakes Bros Ltd [2014] EWHC 3495 (QB) High Court of England and Wales United Kingdom - England and Wales 24 Oct 2014 BAILII flag 2
Bayer CropScience Ltd v Stop Huntingdon Cruelty [2009] EWHC 3289 (QB) High Court of England and Wales United Kingdom - England and Wales 22 Dec 2009 BAILII flag 2
Vivid Entertainment LLC v Digital Sinema Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2007] FMCA 748 Federal Magistrates Court of Australia Australia 24 Aug 2007 AustLII flag 2
Acohs Pty Ltd v RA Bashford Consulting Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 352 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 9 May 1997 AustLII flag 2
Western Australia v Godbold [2022] WADC 112 District Court of Western Australia Australia - Western Australia 18 Nov 2022 AustLII flag 1
Cleary v Kocatekin [2012] NSWSC 364 Supreme Court of New South Wales Australia - New South Wales 18 Apr 2012 AustLII flag 1
Department OF Health, Social Services & Personal Safety v Stacey [2004] NICh 6 High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland United Kingdom - Northern Ireland 22 Jun 2004 BAILII flag 1
Ingersoll-Rand (Australia) Ltd v Industrial Rollformers Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 712 Supreme Court of New South Wales Australia - New South Wales 25 Jul 2000 AustLII flag 1
Kingdom of Tonga v Pohiva [1993] Tonga LR 25 Tonga 12 Jul 1993 PacLII flag 1
Smith Kline and French Laboratories (Aust) Ltd v Secretary, Department of Community Services and Health [1990] FCA 151 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 16 May 1990 AustLII flag 1
Banjo, Bob v Southern Regional Health Authority and the Attorney General of Jamaica [2020] JMSC 191 Supreme Court of Jamaica Jamaica 9 Oct 2020 CommonLII flag
M and G Centre for Invastigative Journalism NPC v National Director of Public Prcsecutions (37510/2012) [2016] ZAGPPHC 613 North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria South Africa 12 May 2016 SAFLII flag
Shreya Singhal v Uoi [2015] INSC 251 Supreme Court of India India 24 Mar 2015 LIIofIndia flag
Timor-Leste v Australia - Questions relating to the Seizure and Detention of Certain Documents and Data - Provisional Measures - Counter-Memorial of Australia: Volume I - Written Proceedings [2014] ICJTrans 60 International Court of Justice International 28 Jul 2014 WorldLII flag
Invenpro (M) Sdn Bhd v JCS Automation Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 38 Supreme Court of Singapore - High Court Singapore 27 Feb 2014 AsianLII flag
"Appendix 3 - List of Leading Cases of United Kingdom" [2011] NLUDLRS 8 Editors India circa 2011 LIIofIndia flag
Petronet LNG Ltd v Indian Petro Group - S 1102/2006 [2009] INDLHC 1366 High Court of Delhi India 13 Apr 2009 LIIofIndia flag
Fiji National Provident Fund Board v Fiji Television Ltd [2007] FJHC 177 High Court of Fiji Fiji 19 Oct 2007 PacLII flag
Fiji National Provident Fund Board v Fiji Television Ltd [2007] FJLawRp 45 [2007] FLR 339 Australia 19 Oct 2007 PacLII flag
Stepping Stones Nursery Ltd v Attorney-General HC New Plymouth CIV 2003-443-54 [2004] NZHC 1624 High Court of New Zealand New Zealand 18 May 2004 NZLII flag
- Copyright and Contract [2002] Can Com R 17 Canada circa 2002 AustLII flag
Polynesian Ltd v Samoa Observer Co Ltd [1999] WSSC 41 Supreme Court of Samoa Samoa 19 Feb 1999 PacLII flag
A-One Accessory Imports Pty Ltd, Noel Bruce Rogers and Stephen Arthur Bennett v Off Road Imports Pty Ltd, Ross Bartley King and Julie Robyn King [1996] FCA 1450 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 9 May 1996 AustLII flag
Tonga Development Bank v Pohiva [1992] Tonga LR 71 Tonga 30 Nov 1992 PacLII flag

Law Reform Reports Referring to this Case

Journal Article Title Citation(s) Author Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index † 
Keeping Secrets: The Protection of Classified and Security Sensitive Information [2004] ALRC 98 Australian Law Reform Commission Australia circa 2004 AustLII flag

Law Journal Articles Referring to this Case

Journal Article Title Citation(s) Author Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index † 
"Secrecy Provisions in Commonwealth Legislation" (1990) 19 Federal Law Review 49 McGinness, John Australia circa 1990 AustLII flag 6
"The Jurisdictional Basis, Elements and Remedies in the Action for Breach of Confidence - Uncertainty Abounds" (1993) 5 Bond Law Review 18 Tsaknis, Leo Australia circa 1993 AustLII flag 4
"Scarcity of Intellectual Property" [2005] JILT 1 T Ciro United Kingdom circa 2005 BAILII flag 1
"How Does Australian Copyright Law Respond To Obscenity In An Era Of Digital Technology?" [2022] CanLawRw 4 (2022) 19 Canberra Law Review 52 Cripps, Mizcedes Australia circa 2022 AustLII flag
"Privacy and patient rights: does New Zealand need a right to informational privacy in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights" (2013) 3 New Zealand Law Students Journal 88 Beattie, Samantha New Zealand circa 2013 NZLII flag
"Appendix 3 - List of Leading Cases of United Kingdom" [2011] NLUDLRS 8 Editors India circa 2011 LIIofIndia flag
"Book review: Media Law in New Zealand" [2005] VUWLawRw 26 Price, Steven New Zealand circa 2005 NZLII flag
"Taking Youth Suicide Seriously: Disclosure of Information between School, Family and Health Professionals in New Zealand" [2001] VUWLawRw 16 Stewart, James G New Zealand circa 2001 NZLII flag
"Development of the Public Interest Defence to Breach of Confidence, The" (1999) 7 Waikato Law Review 165 Simes, Cheryl New Zealand circa 1999 NZLII flag
"Freedom of Expression, Breach of Confidence and American Cyanamid" (1998) 8 (3) Auckland University Law Review 769 Hunter, Stephen M New Zealand circa 1998 NZLII flag
"Reflections on the Concept of "Property" with Particular Reference to Breach of Confidence" (1997) 8 (2) Auckland University Law Review 353 Wheeldon, Sheana New Zealand circa 1997 NZLII flag
"'Breach of Confidence' in Section 45 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (CTH) and Clause 46 of the Freedom of Information Bill of Queensland" (1992) 4 (2) Bond Law Review 145 Mo, J S Australia circa 1992 AustLII flag

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name Provision
Constitution

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name Citation(s) Court Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index † 
Smith Kline and French Laboratories (Aust) Ltd v Secretary, Department of Community Services and Health [1990] FCA 151 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 16 May 1990 AustLII flag 1
[1987] 2 WLR 805 [1987] 2 WLR 805 United Kingdom circa 1987 LexisNexis / Westlaw flag 1
"How Does Australian Copyright Law Respond To Obscenity In An Era Of Digital Technology?" [2022] CanLawRw 4 (2022) 19 Canberra Law Review 52 Cripps, Mizcedes Australia circa 2022 AustLII flag
Banjo, Bob v Southern Regional Health Authority and the Attorney General of Jamaica [2020] JMSC 191 Supreme Court of Jamaica Jamaica 9 Oct 2020 CommonLII flag
M and G Centre for Invastigative Journalism NPC v National Director of Public Prcsecutions (37510/2012) [2016] ZAGPPHC 613 North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria South Africa 12 May 2016 SAFLII flag
Shreya Singhal v Uoi [2015] INSC 251 Supreme Court of India India 24 Mar 2015 LIIofIndia flag
Timor-Leste v Australia - Questions relating to the Seizure and Detention of Certain Documents and Data - Provisional Measures - Counter-Memorial of Australia: Volume I - Written Proceedings [2014] ICJTrans 60 International Court of Justice International 28 Jul 2014 WorldLII flag
Invenpro (M) Sdn Bhd v JCS Automation Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 38 Supreme Court of Singapore - High Court Singapore 27 Feb 2014 AsianLII flag
"Privacy and patient rights: does New Zealand need a right to informational privacy in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights" (2013) 3 New Zealand Law Students Journal 88 Beattie, Samantha New Zealand circa 2013 NZLII flag
"Appendix 3 - List of Leading Cases of United Kingdom" [2011] NLUDLRS 8 Editors India circa 2011 LIIofIndia flag
Petronet LNG Ltd v Indian Petro Group - S 1102/2006 [2009] INDLHC 1366 High Court of Delhi India 13 Apr 2009 LIIofIndia flag
Fiji National Provident Fund Board v Fiji Television Ltd [2007] FJLawRp 45 [2007] FLR 339 Australia 19 Oct 2007 PacLII flag
Fiji National Provident Fund Board v Fiji Television Ltd [2007] FJHC 177 High Court of Fiji Fiji 19 Oct 2007 PacLII flag
"Book review: Media Law in New Zealand" [2005] VUWLawRw 26 Price, Steven New Zealand circa 2005 NZLII flag
Stepping Stones Nursery Ltd v Attorney-General HC New Plymouth CIV 2003-443-54 [2004] NZHC 1624 High Court of New Zealand New Zealand 18 May 2004 NZLII flag
Keeping Secrets: The Protection of Classified and Security Sensitive Information [2004] ALRC 98 Australian Law Reform Commission Australia circa 2004 AustLII flag
- Copyright and Contract [2002] Can Com R 17 Canada circa 2002 AustLII flag
"Taking Youth Suicide Seriously: Disclosure of Information between School, Family and Health Professionals in New Zealand" [2001] VUWLawRw 16 Stewart, James G New Zealand circa 2001 NZLII flag
Polynesian Ltd v Samoa Observer Co Ltd [1999] WSSC 41 Supreme Court of Samoa Samoa 19 Feb 1999 PacLII flag
"Development of the Public Interest Defence to Breach of Confidence, The" (1999) 7 Waikato Law Review 165 Simes, Cheryl New Zealand circa 1999 NZLII flag
"Freedom of Expression, Breach of Confidence and American Cyanamid" (1998) 8 (3) Auckland University Law Review 769 Hunter, Stephen M New Zealand circa 1998 NZLII flag
"Reflections on the Concept of "Property" with Particular Reference to Breach of Confidence" (1997) 8 (2) Auckland University Law Review 353 Wheeldon, Sheana New Zealand circa 1997 NZLII flag
A-One Accessory Imports Pty Ltd, Noel Bruce Rogers and Stephen Arthur Bennett v Off Road Imports Pty Ltd, Ross Bartley King and Julie Robyn King [1996] FCA 1450 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 9 May 1996 AustLII flag
Tonga Development Bank v Pohiva [1992] Tonga LR 71 Tonga 30 Nov 1992 PacLII flag
"'Breach of Confidence' in Section 45 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (CTH) and Clause 46 of the Freedom of Information Bill of Queensland" (1992) 4 (2) Bond Law Review 145 Mo, J S Australia circa 1992 AustLII flag

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