Cases

Mahfouz and another v Brisard & another

Held

(1) Cs were entitled to summary disposal since there was no defence to the claim which had a realistic prospect of success and there was no reason for a trial. The submission that it was in the public interest for the public to see and hear from individuals who seek to vindicate their reputations in this country was rejected in the circumstances of the case. (2) Whilst the Cs were entitled to the maximum award of £10,000 damages, an injunction and an order from the Court for the Ds to apologise it was not appropriate for the Court to make a judicial declaration of falsity where the publication was so limited: Jameel v Dow Jones followed.

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