Cartus Corporation Cartus Ltd v Siddell & Anor [2014] EWHC 2266 (QB) (16 July 2014)
Claimants failed to show that Defendants intend to publish 'The Ugly Truth', the covering letter, or similar words with reasonable certainty; therefore, no injunction is granted and it is unnecessary to rule on meanings or defences.
- Citation
- [2014] EWHC 2266 (QB)
- Parties
- Claimant: Cartus Corporation; Claimant: Cartus Ltd; Defendant: Wayne Siddell; Defendant: Paul Williamson
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 16 July 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Defamation / Final Hearing on Injunction Application
- Outcome
- Claimants not entitled to injunction; application refused.
- Legal Topics
- Quia Timet Injunction, Libel, Truth Defence, Qualified Privilege, Prior Restraint, Serious Financial Loss, Freedom of Expression
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Parties
Cartus Corporation
Claimant
Cartus Ltd
Claimant
Wayne Siddell
Defendant
Paul Williamson
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Final Hearing on Injunction Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Claimants are entitled to a final injunction restraining publication of 'The Ugly Truth' and covering letter
- 2 Whether the Defendants intend to publish defamatory material
- 3 Whether the defences of Truth and Qualified Privilege should be struck out
Ratio Decidendi
Claimants failed to show that Defendants intend to publish 'The Ugly Truth', the covering letter, or similar words with reasonable certainty; therefore, no injunction is granted and it is unnecessary to rule on meanings or defences.
Court Disposition
Claimants not entitled to injunction; application refused.
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