Charakida v Jackson [2019] EWHC 858 (QB) (09 April 2019)

Charakida v Jackson [2019] EWHC 858 (QB) (09 April 2019)

The claimant established that the defendant published defamatory statements imputing professional incompetence, causing serious harm to reputation, and that no defence was advanced; default judgment and summary relief were appropriate, but only general damages were awarded due to insufficient evidence for special damages.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 858
Parties
Claimant: Dr Aikaterini Charakida; Defendant: Hollie Jackson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Defamation (libel) / Application for Default Judgment and Summary Disposal
Outcome
Default judgment for the claimant; summary relief granted; injunction granted with proviso; damages awarded; costs to be assessed.
Legal Topics
Libel, Serious Harm Requirement, Default Judgment, Summary Disposal, Injunctions, Damages
Defamation Media Law Libel Serious Harm Requirement Default Judgment Summary Disposal Injunctions Damages

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Parties

Dr Aikaterini Charakida

Claimant

Hollie Jackson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation (libel) / Application for Default Judgment and Summary Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the words published by the defendant were defamatory of the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the serious harm requirement under s 1(1) Defamation Act 2013 is satisfied
  3. 3 Whether the claimant is entitled to default judgment and summary relief under ss 8-9 Defamation Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant established that the defendant published defamatory statements imputing professional incompetence, causing serious harm to reputation, and that no defence was advanced; default judgment and summary relief were appropriate, but only general damages were awarded due to insufficient evidence for special damages.

Court Disposition

Default judgment for the claimant; summary relief granted; injunction granted with proviso; damages awarded; costs to be assessed.

Orders

  • Defendant permanently restrained from publishing or causing publication of the words complained of or similar words, subject to proviso for legal/regulatory complaints.
  • Damages of £6,000 awarded to claimant as general damages.