That's exactly when they are often sought:
http://www.panopticonblog.com/2012/06/11/information-law-in-the-facebook-age/
On 22 Jun 2012, at 11:34, "Dunster, Jon" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
I’d never heard of a Norwich Pharmacal Order.
Could it be used, for instance, to aid in the identification and prosecution of spammers or Facebook bullies etc. ?
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Yes, the circumstances *might* mean that the employee's interests are particularly weighty when considering the balance of interests under P2C6.
However, the solicitors will also know whether the circumstances warrant the seeking of a Norwich Pharmacal order to gain disclosure.
Jonathan Baines
Legal and Democratic Services
Buckinghamshire County Council
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