Hall v Fox

Hall v Fox

The evidence did not establish that the defendant's conduct amounted to harassment or that he ought reasonably to have known it did; the claimant's evidence was unreliable and materially non-disclosed, and the defendant's actions were not proven to be threatening or intimidating.

Parties
Claimant: Michael Hall; Defendant: Kevin Fox
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
action dismissed
Legal Topics
Harassment, Injunctions, Protection From Harassment
Civil Procedure Tort Harassment Injunctions Protection From Harassment

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Parties

Michael Hall

Claimant

Kevin Fox

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's conduct amounted to harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to an injunction restraining the defendant from harassment

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not establish that the defendant's conduct amounted to harassment or that he ought reasonably to have known it did; the claimant's evidence was unreliable and materially non-disclosed, and the defendant's actions were not proven to be threatening or intimidating.

Court Disposition

action dismissed

Orders

  • injunctions discharged