Cases

Jones v Associated Newspapers Limited

Facts

The Claimant sued in defamation in regard to an article in the Mail on Sunday entitled "Labour MP in foul-mouthed outburst at police guard". It alleged that he had twice told a House of Commons security guard to "Fuck Off" and had bawled and shouted at him when requested to show his security pass and had refused to show the pass at all. In July 2006 the Claimant made a Part 36 offer to settle his claim in return for damages of £4,999, an apology and an undertaking not to repeat the words complained of. The Defendant did not accede to this offer and mounted a justification defence through to trial. On 14 June 2007 a jury found in the Claimant's favour and awarded him £5,000 in damages.

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