Islam Expo Ltd v The Spectator (1828) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2011 (QB) (30 July 2010)

Islam Expo Ltd v The Spectator (1828) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2011 (QB) (30 July 2010)

The words complained of are capable of referring to the Claimant, as a tribunal of fact could reasonably conclude that the reference to 'IslamExpo' in the context of the publication refers to the Claimant corporation.

Citation
[2010] EWHC 2011 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Islam Expo Ltd; Defendant: The Spectator (1828) Ltd; Defendant: Stephen Pollard
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Libel Action / Interlocutory Application on Meaning/reference
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Defamatory Meaning, Reference to Claimant, Internet Publication, Context and Hyperlinks
Defamation Media Law Defamatory Meaning Reference to Claimant Internet Publication Context and Hyperlinks

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Parties

Islam Expo Ltd

Claimant

The Spectator (1828) Ltd

Defendant

Stephen Pollard

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel Action / Interlocutory Application on Meaning/reference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the words complained of are capable of referring to the Claimant
  2. 2 Whether context including hyperlinks should be considered in determining reference

Ratio Decidendi

The words complained of are capable of referring to the Claimant, as a tribunal of fact could reasonably conclude that the reference to 'IslamExpo' in the context of the publication refers to the Claimant corporation.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The words complained of are capable of referring to the Claimant.