Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 700 (QB) (31 March 2010)

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 700 (QB) (31 March 2010)

The pleaded meanings alleging corruption and knowing incompetence put the matter too high and are not meanings the article is capable of bearing; however, the article is capable of reflecting adversely on the Claimant's character or integrity and the action should not be struck out at this stage.

Citation
[2010] EWHC 700
Parties
Claimant: Andrew James Miller; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Application for Ruling on Meaning Under CPR 53 PD 4.1
Outcome
First and second pleaded meanings struck out; action not struck out as a whole.
Legal Topics
Libel, Meaning of Defamatory Statements, Strike Out Application
Defamation Media Law Libel Meaning of Defamatory Statements Strike Out Application

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Parties

Andrew James Miller

Claimant

Associated Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Application for Ruling on Meaning Under CPR 53 PD 4.1

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the article is capable of bearing the defamatory meanings pleaded by the Claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claim should be struck out as incapable of being defamatory of the Claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The pleaded meanings alleging corruption and knowing incompetence put the matter too high and are not meanings the article is capable of bearing; however, the article is capable of reflecting adversely on the Claimant's character or integrity and the action should not be struck out at this stage.

Court Disposition

First and second pleaded meanings struck out; action not struck out as a whole.

Orders

  • First pleaded meaning struck out.
  • Second pleaded meaning struck out.