Triad Group PLC & Ors v Makar

Triad Group PLC & Ors v Makar

The Defendant conducted a prolonged and serious campaign of harassment and defamation against the Second and Third Claimants, causing significant distress and reputational harm. The court awarded substantial damages to both Claimants, assessed in line with comparable authorities, and ordered payment out of court funds to satisfy the judgment debt and costs, as all procedural requirements were met.

Parties
Claimant: Triad Group PLC; Claimant: Nicholas Edmund Burrows; Claimant: Alistair McIntyre Fulton; Defendant: Mira Makar
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment on Applications for Damages Assessment and Payment Out of Court Funds
Outcome
Damages and costs awarded to Claimants; payment out of court funds ordered.
Legal Topics
Libel Damages, Harassment Damages, Default Judgment, Injunctions, Costs Assessment, Payment Out of Court Funds
Defamation Harassment Civil Procedure Bankruptcy Libel Damages Harassment Damages Default Judgment Injunctions +2 more

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Parties

Triad Group PLC

Claimant

Nicholas Edmund Burrows

Claimant

Alistair McIntyre Fulton

Claimant

Mira Makar

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment on Applications for Damages Assessment and Payment Out of Court Funds

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for libel and harassment after default judgment
  2. 2 Entitlement to payment out of court funds under CPR 72.10
  3. 3 Appropriate quantum of damages for distress, injury to feelings, and reputational harm

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant conducted a prolonged and serious campaign of harassment and defamation against the Second and Third Claimants, causing significant distress and reputational harm. The court awarded substantial damages to both Claimants, assessed in line with comparable authorities, and ordered payment out of court funds to satisfy the judgment debt and costs, as all procedural requirements were met.

Court Disposition

Damages and costs awarded to Claimants; payment out of court funds ordered.

Orders

  • Second Claimant awarded £65,000 in damages for libel and harassment.
  • Third Claimant awarded £60,000 in damages for libel and harassment.