Cases

Mond & Ors v Mason & Ors

Comment

Freezing orders are unusual in libel claims but as this demonstrates they are as available to defamation claimants as to those bringing commercial claims, so long as the well-established hurdles, principally the need to show a real risk of removal or disposal of assets, can be surmounted. This case also shows that such orders can be used to ensure that a defendant retains sufficient assets to pay a potentially large costs order as well as what may be a lesser sum by way of damages.

This claim eventually settled with the Defendants making apologies and undertakings and paying damages and the Claimants' costs.

Areas of work

Defamation
General Common Law
Injunctive Relief
Malicious Falsehood
Media Law

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