Mireskandari v Centaur Media Plc

Mireskandari v Centaur Media Plc

The claimant has no real prospect of defeating the defences of justification and absolute privilege due to the adverse findings of dishonesty and criminal conduct by the SDT, and the absence of any evidence suggesting a real prospect of success on appeal. Judgment is entered against the claimant and the action is dismissed.

Parties
Claimant: Shahrokh Mireskandari; Defendant: Centaur Media PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Defamation (libel) / Application for Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed; judgment for defendant
Legal Topics
Strike Out Applications, Summary Judgment, Justification Defence, Absolute Privilege, Abuse of Process
Defamation Media Law Civil Procedure Strike Out Applications Summary Judgment Justification Defence Absolute Privilege Abuse of Process

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Parties

Shahrokh Mireskandari

Claimant

Centaur Media PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation (libel) / Application for Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the libel action should be struck out or summary judgment entered against the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the words complained of are capable of bearing defamatory meanings
  3. 3 Whether the claimant has any real prospect of defeating a defence of justification or absolute privilege

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant has no real prospect of defeating the defences of justification and absolute privilege due to the adverse findings of dishonesty and criminal conduct by the SDT, and the absence of any evidence suggesting a real prospect of success on appeal. Judgment is entered against the claimant and the action is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; judgment for defendant

Orders

  • Judgment entered against the claimant on the whole claim
  • Action dismissed