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Defamation [2024] EWHC 1578 (KB)

Bukhari v Bukhari

Bukhari v Bukhari [2024] EWHC 1578 (KB) (25 June 2024)

The High Court refused the defendant permission to amend his defence in a libel and harassment claim, finding the June 2023 draft still lacked proper particulars.

  • Libel
  • Harassment
  • Pleading requirements
  • Amendment of statements of case
  • Substantial truth defence
  • Costs
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Defamation

Riley v Sivier

The High Court struck out a defamation defence by Michael Sivier, holding it could not show Rachel Riley’s tweets or omissions amounted to harassment or abuse.

  • Substantial truth defence
  • Honest opinion defence
  • Public interest defence
  • Strike out applications
  • Online harassment
  • Burden of proof
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Defamation [2017] EWCA Civ 1529

Bukovsky v Crown Prosecution Service

Bukovsky v Crown Prosecution Service [2017] EWCA Civ 1529 (13 October 2017)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a libel appeal over a CPS charging announcement, holding the words meant only that Bukovsky was charged under the statutes cited.

  • Meaning of defamatory statements
  • Libel
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Public interest defence
  • Substantial truth defence
  • Defamation
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