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A ‘newcomer’ injunction has historically been associated with local authorities seeking relief against trespassers or protest groups, but it is now emerging as a potentially powerful remedy for addressing online unlawful activity. A ‘persons unknown’ injunction restrains individuals whose identities cannot be established but whose conduct can be clearly defined. A ‘newcomer’ injunction is a further development of this remedy.
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in George v Cannell [2022] EWCA Civ 1067 and allowed Fiona George’s appeal against the High Court’s decision that her claim against Linda Cannell and LCA Jobs Limited (LCA) for malicious falsehood was unsuccessful for ‘want of damage’. The law Malicious falsehood is a common law tort and concerns the malicious publication of false words that refer to a claimant, their property or their business.
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February 21 2019 In the recent High Court judgment of Monir v Wood [2018], the Court held the Defendant liable for a defamatory tweet, even though he did not post or have knowledge of the tweet at the time. The Defendant was also held liable for failing to remove the defamatory material once it was brought to his attention. Facts of the case Mr Wood was the Chairman of the Bristol UKIP branch.
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