Falter v Altzmon [2018] EWHC 1728 (QB) (22 May 2018)

Falter v Altzmon [2018] EWHC 1728 (QB) (22 May 2018)

The article means the claimant dishonestly fabricated and exaggerated anti-Semitic incidents, risking an increase in anti-Semitism, motivated by obtaining funds for the CAA and himself, with such funds obtained by fraud, and is guilty of hypocrisy by publicly campaigning against anti-Semitism while being content with its prevalence for personal and organisational gain.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 1728 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Gideon Falter; Defendant: Gilad Altzmon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Libel / Trial of Meaning as a Preliminary Issue
Outcome
Determination of meaning as a preliminary issue; meaning found as set out in the judgment.
Legal Topics
Libel, Meaning of Defamatory Statements, Context in Online Publications, Preliminary Issues in Defamation
Defamation Media Law Libel Meaning of Defamatory Statements Context in Online Publications Preliminary Issues in Defamation

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Parties

Gideon Falter

Claimant

Gilad Altzmon

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel / Trial of Meaning as a Preliminary Issue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the natural and ordinary meaning of the words complained of in the article?
  2. 2 Should the context of the embedded Sky interview be considered in determining meaning?
  3. 3 Does the article accuse the claimant of inciting anti-Semitism and fraud?

Ratio Decidendi

The article means the claimant dishonestly fabricated and exaggerated anti-Semitic incidents, risking an increase in anti-Semitism, motivated by obtaining funds for the CAA and himself, with such funds obtained by fraud, and is guilty of hypocrisy by publicly campaigning against anti-Semitism while being content with its prevalence for personal and organisational gain.

Court Disposition

Determination of meaning as a preliminary issue; meaning found as set out in the judgment.

Orders

  • The meaning of the article is as determined by the court; further proceedings to follow.