Krause v Newsquest Media Group Ltd & Anor

Krause v Newsquest Media Group Ltd & Anor

Both actions are struck out as abuses of process because they attempt to relitigate criminal convictions and are incapable of providing any benefit to the Claimant. The words complained of are not capable of bearing a defamatory meaning, are protected by privilege, and/or are time-barred.

Parties
Claimant: Jan Krause; Defendant: Newsquest Media Group Ltd; Defendant: Chief Constable of Cheshire Police
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Libel / Application to Strike Out/summary Judgment
Outcome
Claims struck out
Legal Topics
Libel, Abuse of Process, Qualified Privilege, Absolute Privilege, Limitation Periods
Defamation Civil Procedure Libel Abuse of Process Qualified Privilege Absolute Privilege Limitation Periods

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Parties

Jan Krause

Claimant

Newsquest Media Group Ltd

Defendant

Chief Constable of Cheshire Police

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Libel / Application to Strike Out/summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the libel claims are an abuse of process
  2. 2 Whether the claims have any real prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether the words complained of are capable of bearing a defamatory meaning

Ratio Decidendi

Both actions are struck out as abuses of process because they attempt to relitigate criminal convictions and are incapable of providing any benefit to the Claimant. The words complained of are not capable of bearing a defamatory meaning, are protected by privilege, and/or are time-barred.

Court Disposition

Claims struck out

Orders

  • Both actions are struck out as wholly without merit.