Mosley v News Group Newspapers Ltd

[2008] EWHC 1777 (QB)

Ratio Decidendi

A person's sexual activities in private are protected by Article 8 and cannot be published without justification. There is no general public interest in knowing how celebrities conduct their private lives.

Ffeithiau

The News of the World published a story about Max Mosley's private sexual activities, including covertly filmed footage.

Crynodeb o'r dyfarniad

Eady J held that Mr Mosley had a reasonable expectation of privacy. The newspaper failed to establish a public interest justification. Damages of £60,000 were awarded.

Dyfyniadau allweddol

"Sexual activity between consenting adults is essentially a private matter."
— Eady J

Triniaeth ddilynol

Applied

Cited in subsequent privacy cases involving sexual activity.