United Kingdom defamationdamages

Shakil-Ur-Rahman v ARY Network Ltd

[2016] EWHC 3110 (QB)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division

Year2016

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A sustained broadcast campaign defaming a claimant with grave imputations such as treason, where the defences of truth and honest opinion have been struck out and no apology made, justifies an award of general and aggravated damages at the top of the bracket.

Area of Law

General

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