Pirtek (UK) Ltd v Jackson (Rev1) [2017] EWHC 2834 (QB) (09 November 2017)

Pirtek (UK) Ltd v Jackson (Rev1) [2017] EWHC 2834 (QB) (09 November 2017)

The claimant is entitled to default judgment for libel and malicious falsehood because the defendant failed to acknowledge service or file a defence, the statements were published by the defendant, were false, defamatory, and malicious, and caused or were likely to cause serious financial loss. The requirements for summary disposal are met, and the maximum statutory damages, a permanent injunction, and costs are appropriate.

Citation
[2017] EWHC 2834 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Pirtek (UK) Limited; Defendant: Robert Jackson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Defamation and Malicious Falsehood / Application for Default Judgment and Summary Disposal
Outcome
Default judgment for claimant; summary disposal granted; damages, injunction, and costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Libel, Malicious Falsehood, Default Judgment, Summary Disposal, Injunctions, Damages, Jurisdiction, Costs
Defamation Tort Media Law Libel Malicious Falsehood Default Judgment Summary Disposal Injunctions +3 more

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Parties

Pirtek (UK) Limited

Claimant

Robert Jackson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation and Malicious Falsehood / Application for Default Judgment and Summary Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to default judgment for libel and malicious falsehood
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction under s 10 of the Defamation Act 2013
  3. 3 Whether the requirements for summary disposal under ss 8 and 9 of the Defamation Act 1996 are met

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to default judgment for libel and malicious falsehood because the defendant failed to acknowledge service or file a defence, the statements were published by the defendant, were false, defamatory, and malicious, and caused or were likely to cause serious financial loss. The requirements for summary disposal are met, and the maximum statutory damages, a permanent injunction, and costs are appropriate.

Court Disposition

Default judgment for claimant; summary disposal granted; damages, injunction, and costs awarded.

Orders

  • Permanent injunction restraining defendant from publishing or causing to be published the statements or similar allegations
  • Damages of £10,000 awarded to claimant