Cases

Sanders v Percy & Ministry of Justice

Held

Striking out the claim for slander (except for the benefit fraud allegations) and breach of confidence:

(1) The other allegations were not actionable per se;

(2) The Ali G allegation was capable of injuring the Claimant in relation to his trade but it would be struck out on Jameel grounds because it was not a serious allegation and there was no reason to suppose the Claimant's solicitor would be hiring or recommending Ali G impersonators;

(3) The benefit fraud allegations would not be struck out on Jameel grounds because of their inherent gravity and the fact that the speaker was a court officer purporting to act in relation to Court business;

(4) Although one of the incidents of harrassment was not capable of amounting to harrassment and would be struck out, the question of whether the remainder could amount to a course of conduct was a matter for trial.

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