6/6/2023
START DATE
END DATE
12/13/2023
Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. v Tamine
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Court of Appeal of Bermuda (Civil Division)
Civil Law
The President Sir Christopher Clarke Justice of Appeal Sir Anthony Smellie Justice of Appeal Dame Elizabeth Gloster
Ms Heather Rogers KC Mr. Allan Doughty Ms Safia Gardner
Mr Adam Speker KC Mr. Paul Harshaw
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case concerns the publication by the Royal Gazette of articles based on a confidential affidavit filed in court proceedings which were alleged to be sealed. Mr. Tamine a former associate of Mr. Robert Brockman contested the disclosure of this affidavit arguing it violated a confidentiality order
SUMMARY:
Whether the publication of the confidential affidavit by the Royal Gazette constituted a breach of confidence or misuse of private information and whether an interim injunction restraining further publication was justified
OUTCOMES:
The court granted an interim injunction requiring the removal of hyperlinks and content derived from the confidential affidavit from the Gazette's website
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Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. v Tamine
The case concerns the publication by the Royal Gazette of articles based on a confidential affidavit filed in court proceedings which were alleged to be sealed. Mr. Tamine a former associate of Mr. Robert Brockman contested the disclosure of this affidavit arguing it violated a confidentiality order