Aslani v Sobierajska [2021] EWHC 2127 (QB) (28 July 2021)

Aslani v Sobierajska [2021] EWHC 2127 (QB) (28 July 2021)

The publications by the Defendant constituted serious libel, causing substantial harm to the Claimant's professional reputation and personal distress. The evidence established significant publication within the jurisdiction, and the Defendant was responsible as author and editor. A single award of £40,000 was...

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Citation
[2021] EWHC 2127
Parties
Claimant: Alexander Amir Aslani; Defendant: Paulina Sobierajska
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Libel Claim (defamation) / Assessment of Damages and Ancillary Relief Following Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Claimant. Damages awarded. Injunction and order under section 12 of the Defamation Act 2013 granted.
Legal Topics
Libel, Damages, Injunctive Relief, Defamation Act 2013, Default Judgment
Defamation Media Law Libel Damages Injunctive Relief Defamation Act 2013 Default Judgment

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Parties

Alexander Amir Aslani

Claimant

Paulina Sobierajska

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Claim (defamation) / Assessment of Damages and Ancillary Relief Following Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for libel following default judgment
  2. 2 Jurisdiction under Defamation Act 2013
  3. 3 Appropriateness of injunctive relief and order under section 12 of Defamation Act 2013

Ratio Decidendi

The publications by the Defendant constituted serious libel, causing substantial harm to the Claimant's professional reputation and personal distress. The evidence established significant publication within the jurisdiction, and the Defendant was responsible as author and editor. A single award of £40,000 was appropriate to compensate for the harm and vindicate the Claimant. Injunctive relief and an order under section 12 of the Defamation Act 2013 were also justified.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Claimant. Damages awarded. Injunction and order under section 12 of the Defamation Act 2013 granted.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay £40,000 in damages to the Claimant.
  • Injunction granted restraining further publication of the defamatory material.