Shah & Anor v Ahmed & Ors [2022] EWHC 1816 (QB) (13 July 2022)

Shah & Anor v Ahmed & Ors [2022] EWHC 1816 (QB) (13 July 2022)

The Defendants' persistent and serious failures to comply with court orders, lack of engagement, and inadequately pleaded defence justify strike-out. No remedy short of strike-out would be effective. Judgment is entered for the Claimants on liability, and injunctive relief is granted.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 1816
Parties
Claimant: Murtaza Ali Shah; Claimant: Syed Mujtaba Ali Shah; Defendant: Ajaz Ahmed; Defendant: Pure Legal Solicitors Limited; Defendant: Raja Usman Arshad
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Application for Strike Out and Judgment; Pre Trial
Outcome
Defendants' defence struck out; judgment for Claimants on liability; injunctive relief granted; quantum to be determined after written submissions.
Legal Topics
Libel, Strike Out, Non Compliance, Serious Harm, Vindication, Injunctive Relief
Defamation Civil Procedure Libel Strike Out Non Compliance Serious Harm Vindication Injunctive Relief

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Parties

Murtaza Ali Shah

Claimant

Syed Mujtaba Ali Shah

Claimant

Ajaz Ahmed

Defendant

Pure Legal Solicitors Limited

Defendant

Raja Usman Arshad

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Application for Strike Out and Judgment; Pre Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants' defence should be struck out for repeated failure to comply with court orders
  2. 2 Whether the Defendants' application to adjourn should be granted
  3. 3 Whether the Claimants are entitled to judgment and injunctive relief

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendants' persistent and serious failures to comply with court orders, lack of engagement, and inadequately pleaded defence justify strike-out. No remedy short of strike-out would be effective. Judgment is entered for the Claimants on liability, and injunctive relief is granted.

Court Disposition

Defendants' defence struck out; judgment for Claimants on liability; injunctive relief granted; quantum to be determined after written submissions.

Orders

  • Defendants' defence struck out
  • Judgment entered for Claimants on liability