Stephen Gooderson v Mohammad Ismail Ali Qureshi
The defendant was responsible for publishing 20 defamatory posts referring to the claimant, causing serious harm to his reputation. The posts were grave libels impugning the claimant's honesty and integrity, published on multiple platforms, and had actual negative impact. The claimant is entitled to compensatory damages and injunctive relief.
- Parties
- Claimant: Stephen Gooderson; Defendant: Mohammad Ismail Ali Qureshi
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 25 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment for the claimant
- Legal Topics
- Defamation, Serious Harm, Aggravated Damages, Injunctive Relief, Publication, Reference, Liability
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Parties
Stephen Gooderson
Claimant
Mohammad Ismail Ali Qureshi
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant published defamatory posts about the claimant
- 2 Whether the posts referred to the claimant
- 3 Whether the posts were defamatory at common law
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant was responsible for publishing 20 defamatory posts referring to the claimant, causing serious harm to his reputation. The posts were grave libels impugning the claimant's honesty and integrity, published on multiple platforms, and had actual negative impact. The claimant is entitled to compensatory damages and injunctive relief.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the claimant
Orders
- Compensatory damages of £42,500 awarded to the claimant
- Injunctive relief restraining the defendant from publishing or causing publication of the defamatory words or similar words about the claimant
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