Blake & Ors v Fox
The application for further information was dismissed because the meaning of 'racist' had already been determined at the preliminary issue trial, the parties' positions were sufficiently pleaded, and the requests were not necessary or proportionate under the Practice Direction.
- Parties
- Claimants: Blake & Ors; Defendant: Fox
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Defamation / Costs and Case Management Conference; Determination of Application for Further Information
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Requests for Further Information, Meaning of Defamatory Statements, Honest Opinion Defence, Truth Defence, Injunctive Relief
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Parties
Blake & Ors
Claimants
Fox
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Costs and Case Management Conference; Determination of Application for Further Information
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether claimants must provide further particulars in response to requests 17-23 regarding the meaning of 'racist' and related defences
- 2 Whether further definition of 'racist' is necessary after preliminary issue trial determination
Ratio Decidendi
The application for further information was dismissed because the meaning of 'racist' had already been determined at the preliminary issue trial, the parties' positions were sufficiently pleaded, and the requests were not necessary or proportionate under the Practice Direction.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Defendant's application for further information (requests 17-23) is dismissed.
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