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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.
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.
Cousins v ASDA Stores Ltd & Anor [2018] NIQB 35 (28 February 2018)
Defamation meanings ruling on a newspaper article naming a woman pictured in relation to a theft investigation. The court struck out pleaded meanings of guilt, but kept suspicion and investigation meanings.
McGuckin v Sunday Newspapers Ltd [2018] NIQB 6 (27 January 2018)
The High Court in Northern Ireland granted a seven-day interim injunction restraining publication of a newspaper article, pending fuller evidence and argument.
Winters & Ors v Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd [2017] NIQB 100 (06 November 2017)
Defamation meaning application in Northern Ireland concerning Sun articles about legacy investigations into Troubles deaths and lawyers representing affected families.
AB Ltd & Ors v Facebook Ireland Ltd [2013] NIQB 14 (6 February 2013)
The High Court in Northern Ireland awarded damages for Facebook-based libel, upheld anonymity for the plaintiffs, and held the pseudonymous defendants were properly before the court.
O' Rawe v William Trimble Ltd [2010] NIQB 135 (7 December 2010)
Defamation claim over newspaper and website articles about Lucy Crawford’s death. The court found the newspaper article defamatory, rejected Reynolds privilege, and awarded damages.
Allister v Paisley Junior & Ors [2010] NIQB 48 (14 April 2010)
The High Court in Northern Ireland refused an interlocutory injunction over an election leaflet said to imply false, defamatory allegations about a candidate.
Nolan v MGN Ltd [2009] NIQB 29 (20 March 2009)
Interlocutory libel ruling on privilege, discovery, and pleading particulars in Stephen Nolan’s claim against MGN Ltd.
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