Hibbert & Anor v Hall [2024] EWHC 227 (KB) (08 February 2024)

Hibbert & Anor v Hall [2024] EWHC 227 (KB) (08 February 2024)

The defendant's theory that the Manchester bombing was staged is fantastical and unsupported by evidence. The claimants have provided credible evidence of their presence and injuries, corroborated by witness statements, medical reports, and the criminal conviction of Hashem Abedi. The defendant has no real prospect of success on the pleaded issues, and summary judgment is appropriate.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 227 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Martin Hibbert; Claimant: Eve Hibbert (by her mother and litigation friend Sarah Gillbard); Defendant: Richard D Hall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Harassment, Misuse of Private Information, Data Protection / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in favour of the claimants on the pleaded issues; defendant's applications for third party disclosure dismissed.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Harassment, Misuse of Private Information, Data Protection Breach, Evidential Burden, Civil Evidence Act, Conspiracy Theories, Defamation
Civil Procedure Tort Media Law Data Protection Summary Judgment Harassment Misuse of Private Information Data Protection Breach +4 more

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Parties

Martin Hibbert

Claimant

Eve Hibbert (by her mother and litigation friend Sarah Gillbard)

Claimant

Richard D Hall

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Harassment, Misuse of Private Information, Data Protection / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether 22 people were murdered in a bomb explosion at Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017
  2. 2 Whether the claimants were present at the Manchester Arena at the time of the bombing
  3. 3 Whether the claimants were severely injured as alleged

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's theory that the Manchester bombing was staged is fantastical and unsupported by evidence. The claimants have provided credible evidence of their presence and injuries, corroborated by witness statements, medical reports, and the criminal conviction of Hashem Abedi. The defendant has no real prospect of success on the pleaded issues, and summary judgment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in favour of the claimants on the pleaded issues; defendant's applications for third party disclosure dismissed.

Orders

  • Summary judgment on Issues 1-4 in favour of the claimants
  • Defendant's applications for third party disclosure dismissed