Sloutsker v Romanova (Rev 1)

Sloutsker v Romanova (Rev 1)

The defendant had a full and fair opportunity to defend but failed to do so; the claimant is entitled to damages for serious libels published in this jurisdiction and an injunction restraining further publication, as the requirements for both are met on the unchallenged particulars of claim and evidence.

Parties
Claimant: Vladimir Sloutsker; Defendant: Olga Romanova
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Libel / Remedies Hearing Following Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics
Libel, Damages Assessment, Default Judgment, Injunctions, Jurisdiction, Access to Justice
Defamation Civil Procedure Libel Damages Assessment Default Judgment Injunctions Jurisdiction Access to Justice

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Parties

Vladimir Sloutsker

Claimant

Olga Romanova

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Libel / Remedies Hearing Following Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was afforded a fair opportunity to defend the claim
  2. 2 Assessment of damages for libel published in the jurisdiction
  3. 3 Appropriateness of granting an injunction restraining further publication

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant had a full and fair opportunity to defend but failed to do so; the claimant is entitled to damages for serious libels published in this jurisdiction and an injunction restraining further publication, as the requirements for both are met on the unchallenged particulars of claim and evidence.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

  • Damages awarded to the claimant in the sum of £110,000
  • Injunction granted restraining the defendant from further publication of the libels in this jurisdiction