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Lawal v Adeyinka

[2021] EWHC 2486 (QB)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division
Year2021
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A claim under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 requires that the impact of the course of conduct be felt by the victim within England and Wales; the statutory tort and the s.3 remedy do not extend to harm felt by a claimant outside the jurisdiction.

Area of Law

General

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