Adelson & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd.

Adelson & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd.

The applications to disapply the limitation period and to amend pleadings were refused because the delay was unjustified, the law does not permit recovery by a holding company for injury to subsidiaries' reputation, and the applications were not equitable or necessary.

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Parties
Claimant: Sheldon Adelson; Claimant: Las Vegas Sands Corp; Defendant: Associated Newspapers Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Applications refused
Legal Topics
Limitation Period, Corporate Reputation, Party Joinder, Amendment of Pleadings
Defamation Civil Procedure Limitation Period Corporate Reputation Party Joinder Amendment of Pleadings

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Parties

Sheldon Adelson

Claimant

Las Vegas Sands Corp

Claimant

Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether limitation period for libel claims should be disapplied under s.32A Limitation Act 1980
  2. 2 Whether a holding company can recover damages for injury to subsidiaries' trading reputation
  3. 3 Whether amendment to pleadings should be allowed to enable recovery for losses to group companies

Ratio Decidendi

The applications to disapply the limitation period and to amend pleadings were refused because the delay was unjustified, the law does not permit recovery by a holding company for injury to subsidiaries' reputation, and the applications were not equitable or necessary.

Court Disposition

Applications refused

Orders

  • Application to disapply limitation period under s.32A Limitation Act 1980 is rejected.
  • Application to amend pleadings to allow recovery for losses to group companies is refused.