Briggs v Jordan & Ors

Briggs v Jordan & Ors

The words complained of are not capable of bearing the defamatory meanings pleaded, nor is there an arguable claim for breach of confidence or misuse of private information within the existing action; permission to amend is refused and the claim is struck out.

Parties
Claimant: Andrew Briggs; First Defendant: Simon Jordan; Second Defendant: Yellow Jersey Press Limited; Third Defendant: Random House Group Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim; Ruling on Strike Out
Outcome
Application for permission to amend dismissed; claim struck out.
Legal Topics
Libel, Confidentiality Clauses, Misuse of Private Information, Threshold of Seriousness in Defamation, Abuse of Process
Defamation Breach of Confidence Privacy Libel Confidentiality Clauses Misuse of Private Information Threshold of Seriousness in Defamation Abuse of Process

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Parties

Andrew Briggs

Claimant

Simon Jordan

First Defendant

Yellow Jersey Press Limited

Second Defendant

Random House Group Limited

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim; Ruling on Strike Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the words complained of are capable of bearing defamatory meanings attributed by the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claim in breach of confidence or misuse of private information is arguable
  3. 3 Whether the application for permission to amend Particulars of Claim should be allowed

Ratio Decidendi

The words complained of are not capable of bearing the defamatory meanings pleaded, nor is there an arguable claim for breach of confidence or misuse of private information within the existing action; permission to amend is refused and the claim is struck out.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to amend dismissed; claim struck out.

Orders

  • Permission to amend Particulars of Claim refused.
  • Claim struck out as bound to fail.