SHERIDAN AGAINST NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LIMITED [2018] ScotCS CSOH_20 (08 March 2018)
The court held that the damages awarded for defamation were excessive and should be reduced to reflect a proportionate response to the harm caused.
- Citation
- [2018] ScotCS CSOH_20
- Parties
- Pursuer: Thomas Sheridan; Defender: News Group Newspapers Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 08 March 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- damages reduced
- Legal Topics
- Damages for Defamation, Reduction of Damages, Media Publications
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Parties
Thomas Sheridan
Pursuer
News Group Newspapers Limited
Defender
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether damages awarded for defamation should be reduced
- 2 Whether the defender is entitled to reduction of damages
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the damages awarded for defamation were excessive and should be reduced to reflect a proportionate response to the harm caused.
Court Disposition
damages reduced
Orders
- Damages awarded to the pursuer are reduced to £75,000
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