Alan McGee v Katie Lewis

Alan McGee v Katie Lewis

The claimant's particulars of claim for harassment, libel, and misuse of private information are adequately pleaded and not extravagant or unreal. The defendant was properly notified but chose not to engage. The claimant is entitled to default judgment, injunctive relief, and costs.

Parties
Claimant: Alan McGee; Defendant: Katie Lewis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Tort (harassment, Libel, Misuse of Private Information) / Default Judgment Application and Determination
Outcome
Default judgment for the claimant on liability for harassment, libel, and misuse of private information. Injunctive relief and costs awarded. Damages reserved for further determination.
Legal Topics
Harassment, Defamation, Misuse of Private Information, Default Judgment, Injunctive Relief, Costs
Tort Law Media Law Civil Procedure Harassment Defamation Misuse of Private Information Default Judgment Injunctive Relief +1 more

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Parties

Alan McGee

Claimant

Katie Lewis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Tort (harassment, Libel, Misuse of Private Information) / Default Judgment Application and Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to default judgment for harassment, libel, and misuse of private information
  2. 2 Whether the pleaded claims are adequately set out in law and fact to justify judgment in the defendant's absence
  3. 3 Whether injunctive relief and costs should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's particulars of claim for harassment, libel, and misuse of private information are adequately pleaded and not extravagant or unreal. The defendant was properly notified but chose not to engage. The claimant is entitled to default judgment, injunctive relief, and costs.

Court Disposition

Default judgment for the claimant on liability for harassment, libel, and misuse of private information. Injunctive relief and costs awarded. Damages reserved for further determination.

Orders

  • Defendant restrained from publishing or continuing to publish the specified private messages and defamatory posts.
  • Defendant ordered to delete a scheduled list of social media posts identified as harassment.