The defendant asked the court to dismiss claims in defamation in an email saying that it lacked jurisdiction: ‘what is to be found on the internet may become like a tattoo’
Held: The court emphasised the need for careful control by the court where claims for aggravated damages are concerned.
Judges:
Tugendhat J
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 2636 (QB)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd QBD 2-Oct-2009
The defendant had published a story in its newspaper. At that time it attracted Reynolds qualified privilege. After the circumstances changed, the paper offered an updating item. That offer was rejected as inadequate.
Held: The qualified . .
Cited – Naschie v Macmillan Publishers Ltd (T/A Nature Publishing Group) and Another QBD 10-Jun-2011
The defendants sought directions to restrict the issues in the forthcoming defamation action.
Held: Orders were considered and made accordingly. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Defamation
Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.278221