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In a statement made public on Friday, the judge did not indicate the nature of the article
but said he had issued an injunction against Reuters, its reporter and an unnamed person, or people, who “leaked investment documents belonging to the claimant.”
“I found that the information in question was confidential and
that the public interest in the maintenance of confidentiality outweighed the public interest in disclosure,” Justice Andrew J. Popplewell of the High Court said in the statement.
Citing Confidentiality, British Court Blocks Reuters Article on Hedge Fund -
By CHAD BRAYMARCH 24, 2017
LONDON — A High Court judge has blocked Reuters from publishing an article about the hedge fund manager
Brevan Howard Asset Management, citing the confidential nature of information at issue in the story.
Brevan Howard said it “highly values its ability to engage with its investor base on a candid and confidential basis.”
“To protect the integrity of its communications, the firm successfully sought and obtained an injunction to restrain the use of a report based on confidential information made available to investors
that was obtained by Reuters in breach of confidence,” the company said in a statement.
A Reuters statement said the news agency’s objective was to publish articles
that are in the public interest, “which we believe outweighs the confidentiality concerns put forward in this matter.”
“We are therefore deeply disappointed by this ruling and are reviewing the court’s decision,” the statement said.
But last week, Brevan Howard, one of Britain’s largest hedge funds, sought the injunction as Reuters prepared to publish an article about the firm.

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