Riley v Sivier [2022] EWHC 2891 (KB) (16 November 2022)

Riley v Sivier [2022] EWHC 2891 (KB) (16 November 2022)

The Article caused serious harm to Ms Riley's reputation and Mr Sivier failed to establish the public interest defence under s.4 of the Defamation Act 2013. The claim succeeds and Ms Riley is entitled to damages and an injunction.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 2891 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Rachel Riley; Defendant: Mike Sivier
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Libel Claim / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Libel, Serious Harm, Public Interest Defence, Defamation Act 2013
Defamation Media Law Libel Serious Harm Public Interest Defence Defamation Act 2013

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Parties

Rachel Riley

Claimant

Mike Sivier

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Claim / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Article caused or is likely to cause serious harm to Ms Riley's reputation under s.1 of the Defamation Act 2013
  2. 2 Whether Mr Sivier established a public interest defence under s.4 of the Defamation Act 2013
  3. 3 Appropriate quantum of damages if liability established

Ratio Decidendi

The Article caused serious harm to Ms Riley's reputation and Mr Sivier failed to establish the public interest defence under s.4 of the Defamation Act 2013. The claim succeeds and Ms Riley is entitled to damages and an injunction.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Defendant to pay damages to claimant
  • Injunction granted restraining further publication of the Article