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Injunction Application
Historically, Pearson Education Limited ("Pearson") has encountered limited instances of attempts made by persons unknown to access examination papers in advance of examinations being sat. Occasionally, these attempts have been successful. Pearson's position is that this is unlawful. Pearson is prepared to issue court proceedings against those responsible for this unlawful behaviour and has done so previously.
To prevent future wrongdoing, Pearson will ask the High Court to issue an injunction which prohibits anyone in the world from attempting to obtain, transfer, publish or sell examination papers or associated materials. The intended prohibition will also apply where persons unknown purport to sell examination papers, but where those persons do not have the genuine examination papers that they claim to have. A breach of the injunction will constitute a contempt of court and may be punished by a fine, imprisonment, confiscation of assets or other punishment under the law.
The application documents (application notice, supporting evidence and draft order) can be provided on request by emailing Pearson Injunction.
The hearing of Pearson's application will be listed in due course and the date and time will be published here.
If you have any comments on the application or want to have further details of the hearing in due course or wish to make submissions, either in writing or at the hearing, please contact Pearson Injunction.