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Ferdinand v MGN Ltd [2011] EWHC 2454 (QB)

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:14

Judgement for the case Ferdinand v MGN Ltd

Table Of Contents

  • Mirror published story about Rio Ferdinand’s affair, with photo of them taken together. Woman and RIO Ferdinand had gone out in public together on numerous occasions.

  • Rio Ferdinand sued.

Held

  • Claimant has reasonable expectation of privacy.

    • Fact that Claimant had been reckless by going out in public with woman did not mean he was deprived of this.

  • However Article 10 outweighed Art 8

    • Claimant had painted himself as reformed character

    • Claimant was candidate for England captaincy, and appropriate qualities of England captain was a matter of public interest

  • Thus Defendant entitled to disclosure.

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