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6/18/2007

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7/6/2007

The Commissioner of Police and The Attorney General vs Bermuda Broadcasting Co. Ltd. Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. DeFontes Television Centre Ltd. Bermuda Sun Ltd.

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LAW:

JUDGE(S):

CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:

DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil Law

Richard Ground

Delroy Duncan

Dennis Dwyer Saul Froomkin QC David Cooper Paul Smith

FACTS OF THE CASE:

Leak of confidential police investigation documents concerning Bermuda Housing Corporation publication by defendants

SUMMARY:

Legality of publication breach of confidentiality vs freedom of expression

OUTCOMES:

Refusal of interim injunction to prevent further publication

RULED IN FAVOUR OF:

Defendants

PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT

DEFENDANT:

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The Commissioner of Police and The Attorney General vs Bermuda Broadcasting Co. Ltd. Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. DeFontes Television Centre Ltd. Bermuda Sun Ltd.

Leak of confidential police investigation documents concerning Bermuda Housing Corporation publication by defendants

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