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Fisher and Fisher Solicitors v Tughans Solicitors & Ors [2026] NIMaster 5 (24 March 2026)
The court dismissed a defamation claim against Tughans, holding the pleaded publications were insufficiently particularised and likely protected by privilege.
Stamm & Anor v Stamm [2026] NIMaster 2 (16 January 2026)
On assessment of damages after default judgment, the court awarded Julie Stamm and Steven Kennedy ÂŁ7,500 each for defamatory emails sent to their employer and a supplier.
Macnaughton Blair Ltd & Ors v Edgar [2025] NIKB 60 (24 October 2025)
The High Court struck out a defendant’s defamation defences as an abuse of process after prior tribunal and appeal decisions, and granted summary disposal of the defamation claim.
Jackson v Collins [2025] NI Master 16 (14 October 2025)
Default judgment libel damages assessment over defamatory tweets accusing the plaintiff of bribing a witness in a rape trial. The court awarded ÂŁ100,000 and costs.
Jackson v Collins [2025] NI Master 16 (14 October 2025)
On default judgment, the High Court assessed ÂŁ100,000 damages for libel over false Twitter posts accusing Peter Jackson of bribery and witness tampering.
Tweed v Krieg [2025] NIKB 50 (12 September 2025)
The Northern Ireland High Court held that two publications about lawyer Paul Tweed bore a single defamatory meaning alleging unprofessional conduct, but not that he was a covert UAE agent.
Shane v Burns & Anor [2025] NIMaster 9 (28 April 2025)
The High Court in Northern Ireland struck out Paul Shane’s civil claim as having no reasonable cause of action and being an abuse of process, and refused his applications.
Platt v Trustees of Castlerock Golf Club & Ors [2025] NIMaster 7 (04 March 2025)
The court refused to strike out or summarily dismiss a defamation claim arising from a golf club resolution, holding the case should proceed to trial.
Hughes v Associated Newspapers Ltd t/a The Daily Mail [2024] NIMaster 24 (22 November 2024)
The Northern Ireland High Court struck out Christopher Hughes’s defamation claim over a MailOnline article, finding no realistic prospect of success.
Sands & Anor v Bond & Ors [2023] NIKB 134 (01 December 2023)
Default judgment in defamation and harassment claims over anonymous Tattle Life posts. The court awarded each plaintiff ÂŁ150,000 and indemnity costs.
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