Hussein v Farooq & Anor

Hussein v Farooq & Anor

Claimant failed to prove, on balance of probabilities, that either Defendant spoke the alleged defamatory words; even if spoken, no actionable loss or special damages were proved.

Parties
Claimant: Sayed Amdad Hussein; First Defendant: Chaudhry Omar Farooq; Second Defendant: Imran Riaz Sheik sued as Imran Kwawaja
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Slander / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Defamation, Slander, Special Damages, Burden of Proof
Tort Defamation Slander Special Damages Burden of Proof

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Parties

Sayed Amdad Hussein

Claimant

Chaudhry Omar Farooq

First Defendant

Imran Riaz Sheik sued as Imran Kwawaja

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Slander / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants spoke the alleged defamatory words
  2. 2 Whether the words were defamatory
  3. 3 Whether the words were actionable without proof of special damage

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant failed to prove, on balance of probabilities, that either Defendant spoke the alleged defamatory words; even if spoken, no actionable loss or special damages were proved.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment for both Defendants
  • No damages awarded to Claimant