CF & L Limited & Ors v Kieran Fraser & Ors

CF & L Limited & Ors v Kieran Fraser & Ors

The Claimants failed to meet the high threshold for an interim injunction in libel because the defendant advanced defences of truth and honest opinion that were not bound to fail, and there was insufficient evidence of serious financial loss. The alleged conduct did not meet the legal threshold for harassment, and the misuse of private information claim was resolved by the defendant voluntarily amending the review. No injunction was warranted on any ground.

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 / Ruling on Interim Injunction
Outcome
Application for interim injunction refused
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Libel, Honest Opinion Defence, Serious Harm Requirement, Misuse of Private Information, Protection From Harassment Act, Freedom of Expression
Defamation Harassment Privacy Interim Injunctions Libel Honest Opinion Defence Serious Harm Requirement Misuse of Private Information +2 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 / Ruling on Interim Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an interim injunction restraining publication of allegedly defamatory reviews
  2. 2 Whether the conduct amounted to harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
  3. 3 Whether publication constituted misuse of private information

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimants failed to meet the high threshold for an interim injunction in libel because the defendant advanced defences of truth and honest opinion that were not bound to fail, and there was insufficient evidence of serious financial loss. The alleged conduct did not meet the legal threshold for harassment, and the misuse of private information claim was resolved by the defendant voluntarily amending the review. No injunction was warranted on any ground.

Court Disposition

Application for interim injunction refused

Orders

  • No interim injunction granted for defamation, harassment, or misuse of private information
  • Parties to rectify pleading deficiencies and provide statements of truth as directed