Sheridan v News Group Newspapers Limited: SCS 11 Dec 2018

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

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Defamation, Damages

Updated: 21 May 2022; Ref: scu.634462