| BBC v HarperCollins | |
|---|---|
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| Court | High Court of Justice |
| Decided | 4 October 2010 |
| Citation(s) | [2010] EWHC 2424 (Ch), [2011] EMLR 6 |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | Morgan J |
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