Ibrahim v Swansea University [2012] EWHC 290 (QB) (20 February 2012)

Ibrahim v Swansea University [2012] EWHC 290 (QB) (20 February 2012)

The claim is struck out because no reasonable grounds for bringing the claim have been disclosed, the claim is an abuse of the court's process, and there has been a failure to comply with the Master's order; the publications are not defamatory, no actionable publication occurred, and no arguable cause of action under the Human Rights Act 1998 is formulated.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 290
Parties
Claimant: Samuel Andilile Ibrahim; Defendant: Swansea University
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Application to Strike Out Claim or Summary Judgment
Outcome
Claim struck out
Legal Topics
Libel, Qualified Privilege, Abuse of Process, Human Rights Act 1998, Freedom of Expression, Right to Education
Defamation Human Rights Education Law Libel Qualified Privilege Abuse of Process Human Rights Act 1998 Freedom of Expression +1 more

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Parties

Samuel Andilile Ibrahim

Claimant

Swansea University

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Application to Strike Out Claim or Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the publications complained of are capable of being defamatory
  2. 2 Whether qualified privilege applies to the publications
  3. 3 Whether the claim constitutes an abuse of process

Ratio Decidendi

The claim is struck out because no reasonable grounds for bringing the claim have been disclosed, the claim is an abuse of the court's process, and there has been a failure to comply with the Master's order; the publications are not defamatory, no actionable publication occurred, and no arguable cause of action under the Human Rights Act 1998 is formulated.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out

Orders

  • Relevant statements of case struck out
  • Relief sought by Defendant granted