Krause v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 293 (QB) (19 February 2014)

Krause v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 293 (QB) (19 February 2014)

The words complained of are not capable of being defamatory of the claimant for the same reasons as in the Newsquest action; inaccurate or offensive reporting does not constitute a legal cause of action in libel unless the words are defamatory.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 293
Parties
Claimant: Jan Krause; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Application to Strike Out Claim
Outcome
Claim struck out
Legal Topics
Libel, Defamatory Meaning, Fair and Accurate Reporting, Absolute Privilege, Privacy
Defamation Media Law Libel Defamatory Meaning Fair and Accurate Reporting Absolute Privilege Privacy

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Parties

Jan Krause

Claimant

Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Application to Strike Out Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the words complained of are capable of being defamatory
  2. 2 Whether inaccurate reporting or offensive words constitute a legal cause of action
  3. 3 Whether reference to gender is actionable

Ratio Decidendi

The words complained of are not capable of being defamatory of the claimant for the same reasons as in the Newsquest action; inaccurate or offensive reporting does not constitute a legal cause of action in libel unless the words are defamatory.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out

Orders

  • Action struck out
  • No opportunity to re-plead claim