What is the ratio in Campbell v MGN?

The Human Rights Act 1998 created new privacy rights actionable in domestic law, requiring courts to balance Article 8 privacy rights against Article 10 freedom of expression using proportionality.

What did the court decide in Campbell v MGN?

The House of Lords held that while reporting Campbell's drug addiction was justified, publishing treatment details and photographs breached her privacy rights.

Why is Campbell v MGN important for human rights law?

It established that the HRA gives individuals enforceable privacy rights against private parties and created the balancing framework still used in privacy cases today.

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