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The court refused the defendant’s bid to cut down interest on damages, holding that delay was not shown to be the plaintiffs’ fault.
Jackson v Collins [2025] NI Master 16 (14 October 2025)
On default judgment, the High Court assessed £100,000 damages for libel over false Twitter posts accusing Peter Jackson of bribery and witness tampering.
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 £100,000 and costs.
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 £150,000 and indemnity costs.
Deery v Ministry of Defence [2021] NIQB 131 (12 April 2021)
The court awarded damages for severe physical and psychiatric injuries from the shooting of Margaret Deery on Bloody Sunday, but rejected causation of her 1988 death.
Carr v Dromore Diocesan Trust [2021] NIQB 46 (11 February 2021)
The High Court of Northern Ireland found the plaintiff proved historic sexual abuse by a priest and physical abuse by a school principal, awarding £170,000 in damages.
RT v ST [2019] NIMaster 6 (03 May 2019)
Assessment of damages after default judgment for assault, sexual assault, false imprisonment and rape. The court awarded £75,000, reflecting aggravating features and ongoing psychiatric harm.
Doherty v Ministry of Defence [2019] NIQB 35 (02 April 2019)
The High Court of Northern Ireland held that aggravated damages can be awarded in a fatal tort claim even where the deceased died instantly, and awarded £15,000.
Nesbitt v The Pallet Centre Limited (Discrimination - Equal Pay Discrimination - Sex Unauthorised Deduction of Wages) [2019] NIIT 00304_16IT (24 January 2019)
On review, the tribunal confirmed its equal pay ruling but increased compensation for victimisation from £13,453.83 to £16,517.67, adding aggravated damages.
Scott v Stevenson & Reid Ltd [2017] NIFET 00082_15FET (20 October 2017)
The Tribunal awarded £15,000 for injury to feelings, plus £2,496 interest, and refused aggravated damages in a Northern Ireland discrimination claim.
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