Nwakamma & Ors v Umeyor
The claimants failed to prove that the defendant's publications caused or were likely to cause serious harm to their reputations as required by s.1 Defamation Act 2013; the conduct did not meet the threshold of grave or oppressive behaviour for harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
- Parties
- Claimant: Felix Nwakamma; Claimant: Paullnus Ihenakaram; Claimant: Gerry O’Nwere; Defendant: Bartholomew Umeyor
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- claims dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Libel, Serious Harm, Protection From Harassment Act 1997, Defamation Act 2013, Meaning of Defamatory Statements, Innunendo, Absolute Privilege, Truth Defence, Single Publication Rule
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Parties
Felix Nwakamma
Claimant
Paullnus Ihenakaram
Claimant
Gerry O’Nwere
Claimant
Bartholomew Umeyor
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant's emails and letters constituted libel against the claimants
- 2 Whether the publications caused or were likely to cause serious harm to the claimants' reputations under s.1 Defamation Act 2013
- 3 Whether the defendant's conduct amounted to harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Ratio Decidendi
The claimants failed to prove that the defendant's publications caused or were likely to cause serious harm to their reputations as required by s.1 Defamation Act 2013; the conduct did not meet the threshold of grave or oppressive behaviour for harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Court Disposition
claims dismissed
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