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Defamation [2019] EWHC 957

Feyziyev v The Journalism Development Network Association & Anor

Feyziyev v The Journalism Development Network Association & Anor [2019] EWHC 957 (QB) (16 April 2019)

The High Court held that two OCCRP articles about AvroMed meant there were reasonable or strong grounds to suspect the claimant of involvement in money laundering and bribery.

  • Libel
  • Meaning of defamatory statements
  • Strike out application
  • Public interest defence
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Defamation
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Defamation [2016] EWHC 1853 (QB)

Economou v David De Freitas (Rev 1)

Economou v David De Freitas (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 1853 (QB) (27 July 2016)

High Court defamation judgment on identification, meaning, serious harm, and the public interest defence under the Defamation Act 2013.

  • Libel
  • Serious harm
  • Public interest defence
  • Identification
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Defamation
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Defamation [2016] EWHC 1218 (QB)

Economou v De Freitas

Economou v De Freitas [2016] EWHC 1218 (QB) (25 May 2016)

Pre-trial defamation ruling on pleadings amendments, limitation, and publication issues. The court refused a late new cause of action but allowed amendments to an existing claim and the defendant’s corrections.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation period
  • Public interest defence
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Serious harm to reputation
  • Defamation
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Defamation

Economou v De Freitas

At a pre-trial review in a defamation case, the court refused a late amendment adding a new cause of action, but allowed limited amendments and defendant evidence.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation period
  • Public interest defence
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Serious harm to reputation
  • Defamation
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Defamation

Richardson v Facebook

The High Court refused permission to appeal and dismissed applications seeking CJEU references, anonymity, and a stay in defamation and Article 8 claims against Facebook UK and Google UK.

  • Liability of subsidiaries
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Article 8 echr
  • Summary judgment
  • Striking out
  • Reference to cjeu
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Defamation [2014] EWHC 701 (QB)

McEvoy v Michael

McEvoy v Michael [2014] EWHC 701 (QB) (18 March 2014)

Preliminary issues in a defamation claim over Labour Party newsletters. The court held the defendant was responsible for publication and that several passages were defamatory comment.

  • Responsibility for publication
  • Meaning of defamatory statements
  • Comment vs fact
  • Threshold of seriousness in defamation
  • Defamation
  • Publication-responsibility
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McEvoy v Michael

The High Court held the defendant responsible for publishing two Labour Party newsletters and found several complained-of statements to be defamatory comment.

  • Responsibility for publication
  • Defamatory meaning
  • Honest comment
  • Conflict of interest
  • Political campaigning
  • Defamation
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Defamation [2012] EWHC B3 (QB)

McGrath & Anor v Dawkins & Ors (Rev 1)

McGrath & Anor v Dawkins & Ors (Rev 1) [2012] EWHC B3 (QB) (30 March 2012)

Interim defamation ruling over Amazon and Dawkins forum posts. Amazon succeeded on statutory defence; liability and meaning issues remained for the other defendants.

  • Liability of website operators
  • Defamatory meaning
  • Statutory defences for isps
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Abuse of process
  • Defamation
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Defamation [2012] EWHC B3

McGrath & Anor v Dawkins & Ors (Rev 1)

McGrath & Anor v Dawkins & Ors (Rev 1) [2012] EWHC B3 (QB) (30 March 2012)

Interim libel ruling on Amazon and Dawkins website comments. Amazon was struck out on statutory defences; publication and meaning issues for the Dawkins defendants were largely left for trial.

  • Liability of website operators
  • Statutory defences for isps
  • Defamatory meaning
  • Responsibility for publication
  • Abuse of process
  • Defamation
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Defamation [2010] EWHC 1629 (QB)

Wright v Gregson & Ors

Wright v Gregson & Ors [2010] EWHC 1629 (QB) (01 July 2010)

Defamation claim about newspaper articles on Bobby's Fund. The court struck out the first two articles and exemplary damages, but allowed the third and fourth articles to proceed.

  • Libel
  • Meaning of defamatory statements
  • Summary judgment
  • Striking out pleadings
  • Exemplary damages
  • Responsibility for publication
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