The pursuer had succeeded in his defamation claim with an award of substantial damages. The defender then failed in an application for a retrial, despite evidence undermining the award. The pursuer obtained an order for interest to be payable from the time it would have been calculated but for the appeal. The defender appealed.
Citations:
[2018] ScotCS CSIH – 76
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Defamation, Damages
Updated: 21 May 2022; Ref: scu.634462