ZAM v CFW & Anor

ZAM v CFW & Anor

The Second Defendant engaged in a campaign of extortion and vilification by publishing false and malicious allegations of financial dishonesty and paedophilia against the Claimant, both privately and on the internet, aggravating the harm. The court awarded damages to compensate for injury to reputation and distress, and granted a permanent anonymity order to prevent further harm and blackmail.

Parties
Claimant: ZAM; First Defendant: CFW; Second Defendant: TFW
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Assessment of Damages After Summary Judgment on Liability
Outcome
Judgment for the Claimant against the Second Defendant. Permanent anonymity order granted.
Legal Topics
Slander, Libel, Aggravated Damages, Anonymity Orders, Freedom of Expression, Blackmail, Injunctions
Defamation Harassment Civil Procedure Slander Libel Aggravated Damages Anonymity Orders Freedom of Expression +2 more

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Parties

ZAM

Claimant

CFW

First Defendant

TFW

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Assessment of Damages After Summary Judgment on Liability

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for slander, libel, and harassment
  2. 2 Necessity and justification for permanent anonymity order
  3. 3 Aggravation of damages by internet publication

Ratio Decidendi

The Second Defendant engaged in a campaign of extortion and vilification by publishing false and malicious allegations of financial dishonesty and paedophilia against the Claimant, both privately and on the internet, aggravating the harm. The court awarded damages to compensate for injury to reputation and distress, and granted a permanent anonymity order to prevent further harm and blackmail.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Claimant against the Second Defendant. Permanent anonymity order granted.

Orders

  • Second Defendant to pay £120,000 in damages to the Claimant
  • Permanent anonymity order for the Claimant