CF&L Ltd & Ors v Fraser & Ors [2025] EWHC 3350 (KB) (19 December 2025)

CF&L Ltd & Ors v Fraser & Ors [2025] EWHC 3350 (KB) (19 December 2025)

The application for interim injunctions in defamation, harassment, and misuse of private information was refused because the defendant raised arguable defences of truth and honest opinion, the claimants failed to plead or evidence serious financial loss, the conduct alleged did not amount to harassment, and the private information was removed with no real risk of further publication.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 3350 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: CF&L Limited; Claimant: iSpy Group Limited; Claimant: Deborah Morris; Defendant: Kieran Fraser; Defendant: Bespoke Garden Buildings Limited; Defendant: BJM MOT Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Application / Application for Interim Injunction Prior to Trial
Outcome
Application for interim injunctions refused
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Libel, Honest Opinion Defence, Serious Harm, Misuse of Private Information, Protection From Harassment Act 1997, Defamation Act 2013, Freedom of Expression
Defamation Harassment Privacy Interim Injunctions Libel Honest Opinion Defence Serious Harm Misuse of Private Information +3 more

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Parties

CF&L Limited

Claimant

iSpy Group Limited

Claimant

Deborah Morris

Claimant

Kieran Fraser

Defendant

Bespoke Garden Buildings Limited

Defendant

BJM MOT Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Application / Application for Interim Injunction Prior to Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim injunction should be granted in defamation against the defendant for online reviews
  2. 2 Whether an interim injunction should be granted for harassment based on communications and publication
  3. 3 Whether an interim injunction should be granted for misuse of private information

Ratio Decidendi

The application for interim injunctions in defamation, harassment, and misuse of private information was refused because the defendant raised arguable defences of truth and honest opinion, the claimants failed to plead or evidence serious financial loss, the conduct alleged did not amount to harassment, and the private information was removed with no real risk of further publication.

Court Disposition

Application for interim injunctions refused

Orders

  • No interim injunction granted in defamation
  • No interim injunction granted in harassment