XXX v. Persons Unknown [2022] EWHC 2776 (KB) In the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division Case Number QB-2022-001083 Before Justice Cavanagh Decided on October 25, 2022 Relevancy of the Case: Claim to remove the claimant’s name from the judgment in a ransomware attack due to sensitivity of information involved Statutes and Provisions Involved The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Section 39.2(3)(a), 39.2(3)(g)) Relevant Facts of the Case The claimant has applied for summary judgment in relation to ransomware attack. The claimant had obtained an interim injunction without notice, restrainin ..read more

United Kingdom Independence Party Ltd. v. Richard Braine & Ors. [2019] EWHC 3527 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case Number QB-2019-004270 Before Justice Warby Decided on December 18, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Claim seeking the application requesting search and seizure of the defendants’ computers Statutes and Provisions Involved The Human Rights Act 1998 (Section 12) The Computer Misuse Act 1990 The Data Protection Act 2018 Relevant Facts of the Case The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) opened applications for election ..read more

Lauri Love v. The Government of the United States of America & Anor. [2018] EWHC 172 (Admin) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Administrative Court Case Number CO/5994/2016 Before the Lord Chief Justice Burnett and Justice Ouseley Decided on February 05, 2018 Relevancy of the Case: Appeal against the extradition order for prosecution in the United States for hacking into government agencies such as the FBI and NASA Statutes and Provisions Involved The Extradition Act 2003 (Section 76, 79, 83) The Crime and Courts Act 2003 The European Convention on Human Rights (Articl ..read more

Kim Suttle v. Samantha Walker [2019] EWHC 396 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Case Number HQ18M03611 Before Justice Nicklin Decided on January 18, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation for posting a false video on a Facebook page with allegations of animal abuse Statutes and Provisions Involved The Harassment Act 1997 The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Section 12.11(1)) The Data Protection Act 1998 Relevant Facts of the Case The claimant is a care home manager from West Yorkshire. She owns and keeps pets, has also adopted rescue dogs, and supports animal we ..read more

Siobhain Crosbie v. Caroline Ley [2023] EWHC 2626 (KB) In the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case Number QB-2020-004248 Before Justice Julian Knowles Decided on November 01, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation due to merged Google listing of the claimant and defendant Statutes and Provisions Involved The Defamation Act 2013 (Section 2, 5, 8(3), 12) The Senior Courts Act 1981 (Section 35A) The Human Rights Act 1998 (Section 2, 3, 6, 12) Relevant Facts of the Case The claimant has brought this defamation claim against the defendant, al ..read more

Re C (Change of Forename: Child in Care) [2023] EWHC 2813 (Fam) In the High Court of Justice, Family Division Case Number LS23C50158 Before Justice Cobb Decided on November 09, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Changing the forename of a child in care due to potential possibility of cyber bullying in the future Statutes and Provisions Involved The Children Act 1989 (Section 38) The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (Section 2) The European Convention on Human Rights (Article 8) Relevant Facts of the Case A has an 8-month-old child, C. She is C’s mother, while B is the father. The Local ..read more

Re: A (Capacity: Social Media and Internet Use: Best Interests) [2019] EWCPO 2 In the Court of Protection Case Number 13120139 Before Justice Cobb Decided on February 21, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Final capacity and best interests decisions for a person with disabilities, including his use of the Internet and social media Statutes and Provisions Involved The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (Article 9, 21, 22) (“UNCRDP”) The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Section 1, 2, 3, 15) Relevant Facts of the Case The case involves a young man with learning disabilities ..read more

Johanna Kaschke v. David Osler [2010] EWHC 1075 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Case Number HQ08X01628 Before Justice Eady Decided on May 13, 2010 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation in a blog article when the article title does not name the claimant Statutes and Provisions Involved The Defamation Act 1996 (Section 8) The Limitation Act 1980 (Section 38(2)) Relevant Facts of the Case The defendant posted an article about the claimant. This article attracted a certain number of comments on it. The defendant is a journalist and an active member of the Labour ..read more

Amid our digital era, where silicon and soul converge, and algorithms permeate our daily lives with an uncanny resemblance of intelligence, a compelling question arises: Can we confer personhood upon our silicon companions? Imagine a world where you arrange a coffee date with a robot friend. Imagine a courtroom where a robot stands trial, its circuits pulsing with anticipation, or a scenario where your silicon partner breaks your heart. Electronic personhood is a captivating realm where the concept transcends mere legal jargon. The journey comments at the intersection of jurisprudence and ..read more

PH (AP), Re An Order for the Return of a Child under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 [2014] CSOH 79 In the Outer House, Court of Session Case Number P177/14 Before Lord Doherty Decided on April 30, 2014 Relevancy of the Case: Consideration of cyber bullying problem faced by a child in a custody case Statutes and Provisions Involved The Hague Convention (Article 3, 12, 13) The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Section 1, Schedule 1) Relevant Facts of the Case The petitioner and respondent had two children from their marriage, a son, J, and a daughter, K. They separated in 2007 ..read more