Wright v Ver [2020] EWCA Civ 672 (29 May 2020)

Wright v Ver [2020] EWCA Civ 672 (29 May 2020)

England and Wales is not clearly the most appropriate jurisdiction to bring the defamation claim because the majority of publication occurred in the US, the claimant has a global reputation, and there is no evidence of specific harm or connections justifying England and Wales as the most appropriate forum.

Citation
[2020] EWCA Civ 672
Parties
Appellant: Craig Wright; Respondent: Roger Ver
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Defamation Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Libel Tourism, Defamation Act 2013 Section 9, Global Reputation, Internet Publication
Defamation Private International Law Jurisdiction Libel Tourism Defamation Act 2013 Section 9 Global Reputation Internet Publication

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Parties

Craig Wright

Appellant

Roger Ver

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Defamation Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper interpretation and application of section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013
  2. 2 Whether England and Wales is clearly the most appropriate jurisdiction for the libel claim

Ratio Decidendi

England and Wales is not clearly the most appropriate jurisdiction to bring the defamation claim because the majority of publication occurred in the US, the claimant has a global reputation, and there is no evidence of specific harm or connections justifying England and Wales as the most appropriate forum.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Declaration that the Court of England and Wales has no jurisdiction to hear the claim