Osagie v Serco Ltd & Ors

Osagie v Serco Ltd & Ors

The claim and proposed amendments are procedurally defective, lack proper pleading, are covered by absolute and qualified privilege, and have no reasonable prospect of success; therefore, the claim is struck out.

Parties
Claimant: Mr Jeffrey Osagie; First Defendant: Serco Limited; Second Defendant: Martin James; Third Defendant: Carl Crysell; Fourth Defendant: Lynn Chadbone; Fifth Defendant: Guisepina Mana; Sixth Defendant: Jon McHale
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Amend Particulars of Claim and Strike Out
Outcome
Claim struck out; applications to amend refused; costs order varied.
Legal Topics
Slander, Libel, Malicious Falsehood, Qualified Privilege, Absolute Privilege, Negligence, Human Rights Act 1998, Constructive Dismissal, Abuse of Process
Defamation Employment Law Negligence Human Rights Slander Libel Malicious Falsehood Qualified Privilege +4 more

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Parties

Mr Jeffrey Osagie

Claimant

Serco Limited

First Defendant

Martin James

Second Defendant

Carl Crysell

Third Defendant

Lynn Chadbone

Fourth Defendant

Guisepina Mana

Fifth Defendant

Jon McHale

Sixth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application to Amend Particulars of Claim and Strike Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the amended particulars of claim should be allowed
  2. 2 Whether the claim should be struck out for procedural defects and lack of merit
  3. 3 Whether the claims are covered by absolute or qualified privilege

Ratio Decidendi

The claim and proposed amendments are procedurally defective, lack proper pleading, are covered by absolute and qualified privilege, and have no reasonable prospect of success; therefore, the claim is struck out.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out; applications to amend refused; costs order varied.

Orders

  • Claim struck out as totally without merit.
  • Permission to amend particulars of claim refused.