Cartus Corporation Cartus Ltd v Siddell & Anor

Cartus Corporation Cartus Ltd v Siddell & Anor

Claimants failed to show that Defendants intend to publish 'The Ugly Truth', the covering letter, or similar words with reasonable certainty; therefore, they are not entitled to the injunction sought.

Parties
Claimant: Cartus Corporation; Claimant: Cartus Ltd; Defendant: Wayne Siddell; Defendant: Paul Williamson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Injunction
Outcome
Claimants' application for injunction refused
Legal Topics
Quia Timet Injunction, Libel, Truth Defence, Qualified Privilege, Prior Restraint, Defamation Act 2013, Human Rights Act 1998
Defamation Civil Procedure Quia Timet Injunction Libel Truth Defence Qualified Privilege Prior Restraint Defamation Act 2013 +1 more

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Parties

Cartus Corporation

Claimant

Cartus Ltd

Claimant

Wayne Siddell

Defendant

Paul Williamson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimants are entitled to an injunction restraining publication of 'The Ugly Truth' and covering letter
  2. 2 Whether the Defendants intend to publish defamatory material
  3. 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, they are not entitled to the injunction sought.

Court Disposition

Claimants' application for injunction refused