Feyziyev v Radu

Feyziyev v Radu

The truth defence is adequately pleaded and sufficiently evidenced to proceed to trial; the application to strike out or for summary judgment is dismissed as the issues require full investigation at trial.

Parties
Claimant: Javnshir Feyziyev; Defendant: Paul Radu
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Pre Trial Review, Application to Strike Out Defence or for Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed; truth defence to proceed to trial
Legal Topics
Truth Defence, Strike Out Applications, Summary Judgment, Pleading Requirements, Money Laundering, Bribery, Corruption

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Parties

Javnshir Feyziyev

Claimant

Paul Radu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation / Pre Trial Review, Application to Strike Out Defence or for Summary Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's truth defence is adequately pleaded and evidenced to proceed to trial
  2. 2 Whether the defence should be struck out or summary judgment granted against it
  3. 3 Whether constructive knowledge or gross negligence is sufficient for criminal involvement in money laundering/bribery

Ratio Decidendi

The truth defence is adequately pleaded and sufficiently evidenced to proceed to trial; the application to strike out or for summary judgment is dismissed as the issues require full investigation at trial.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; truth defence to proceed to trial

Orders

  • Permission to abridge time for notice granted
  • Defendant entitled to run truth defence to trial