Walter Soriano v Societe D’Exploitation De L’Hebdomadaire Le Point (Sebdo) & Anor.

Walter Soriano v Societe D’Exploitation De L’Hebdomadaire Le Point (Sebdo) & Anor.

The Claimant established a prima facie case that the requested documents and subscriber information are relevant to the public interest defence and serious harm issues. The applications for specific disclosure are proportionate, necessary to ensure compliance with disclosure obligations, and justified in light of all circumstances and the overriding objective.

Parties
Claimant: Walter Soriano; First Defendant: Société d’Exploitation de l’Hebdomadaire Le Point (SEBDO); Second Defendant: Marc Leplongeon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Libel / Final Judgment on Applications for Specific Disclosure
Outcome
Applications for specific disclosure granted.
Legal Topics
Specific Disclosure, Public Interest Defence, Serious Harm, Data Protection
Defamation Media Law Civil Procedure Specific Disclosure Public Interest Defence Serious Harm Data Protection

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Parties

Walter Soriano

Claimant

Société d’Exploitation de l’Hebdomadaire Le Point (SEBDO)

First Defendant

Marc Leplongeon

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel / Final Judgment on Applications for Specific Disclosure

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to specific disclosure from the Defendants regarding documents and subscriber information relevant to the public interest defence and serious harm in a libel claim

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant established a prima facie case that the requested documents and subscriber information are relevant to the public interest defence and serious harm issues. The applications for specific disclosure are proportionate, necessary to ensure compliance with disclosure obligations, and justified in light of all circumstances and the overriding objective.

Court Disposition

Applications for specific disclosure granted.

Orders

  • Defendants to conduct further searches for documents using specified search terms within defined timeframe.
  • Defendants to disclose emails to and from certain individuals relevant to the article.