Yeo v Times Newspapers Ltd [2015] EWHC 209 (QB) (04 February 2015)

Yeo v Times Newspapers Ltd [2015] EWHC 209 (QB) (04 February 2015)

The plea of malice in the Reply is struck out for lack of clarity, precision, and proper particularisation, failing to comply with Practice Direction 53 and established principles for pleading dishonesty. Costs budgets for both parties are approved with reductions and comments as set out in the judgment.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 209
Parties
Claimant: Tim Yeo MP; Defendant: Times Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Libel / Second Case Management Conference and First Costs Management Conference
Outcome
Plea of malice struck out; costs budgets approved with modifications.
Legal Topics
Libel, Malice Pleading, Costs Budgeting, Fair Comment, Reynolds Privilege
Defamation Media Law Civil Procedure Libel Malice Pleading Costs Budgeting Fair Comment Reynolds Privilege

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Parties

Tim Yeo MP

Claimant

Times Newspapers Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel / Second Case Management Conference and First Costs Management Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's plea of malice should be struck out
  2. 2 Extent to which parties' costs budgets should be approved

Ratio Decidendi

The plea of malice in the Reply is struck out for lack of clarity, precision, and proper particularisation, failing to comply with Practice Direction 53 and established principles for pleading dishonesty. Costs budgets for both parties are approved with reductions and comments as set out in the judgment.

Court Disposition

Plea of malice struck out; costs budgets approved with modifications.

Orders

  • Paragraph 14 of the Reply struck out without prejudice to an application to amend.
  • Approved costs budgets for claimant and defendant as set out in Appendices.