Cases

Richardson v Schwarzenegger & Others

Held

Application dismissed. (1) The correct forum is the one where it is just and reasonable for the Defendant to answer for his alleged wrongdoing. The Claimant was a UK citizen who lived and worked in the UK. She had an established reputation in the UK. She had no comparable connection with any other jurisdiction. Damage was presumed to that reputation in the UK. (2) The defence of qualified privilege depended on a number of facts, none of which could be resolved summarily. (3) There were problems of enforceability of the fruits of any judgment. However, if she were successful, the Claimant would be entitled to an injunction to prevent republication in the UK.

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