Naomi Campbell It was fair to reveal that Campbell took drugs, since she had made a display of denying the fact, but unfair to publish details in proof. David Pannick QC Times and Maddie Mogford 18.05.04 Times, Privacy Links
Privacy Campbell's victory in Mirror case was narrow, and Pyrrhic, clarifies rather than develops the law, case was bad example, but freedom of speech is in no way threatened, Lords focused on sensitivity of medical treatment 12.05.04 Butterworths
Privacy Lords' seduction by Naomi Campbell came as surprise to media lawyers, decision based on human rights, especially in relation to health, foibles of fashionable not a suitable cause for free expression, PCC sidelined by its lack of bite 10.05.04 Guardian, Data Protection Links, Privacy Links
Privacy Lords have ruled in favour of Naomi Campbell in suit against Mirror, article showed lie that she was not on drugs, right to publish conceded, but details of therapy and photograph leaving clinic 'overstepped the mark' Guardian The legal tightrope Telegraph Lying, drug-abusing prima donna Mirror Media views Guardian Summary of decisions 07.05.04 Guardian, Judgement
Naomi News Model courted publicity, made 'selective and manipulative' releases about her private life, 'went out of her way' to make false claims about being drug free, says Mirror counsel Desmond Browne in Lords hearing 20.02.04 Times, Data Protection Links
Naomi and Privacy Lords have started to hear Naomi Campbell appeal on Daily Mirror's invasion of her privacy, published pictures of her leaving Chelsea NA, proving she had lied about drugs, lawyers argue recent cases develop law of confidence 19.02.04 Guardian
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Lords Confirm Campbell Privacy Rights Lords have reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal in Campbell v MGN, core issue was whether the publication at issue 'was legitimate in that the public interest in favour of publication outweighed any public interest in the protection' of Naomi Campbell's rights of confidentiality 06.05.04 Michael Simkins, Celebrities in Law, Privacy
