Index card Sledziewski v Persons Unknown

Sledziewski v Persons Unknown

Hearings

England & Wales

29 Jul 2024 [2024] EWHC 1955 (KB); [2024] RTR 34, KBD (Aidan Eardly KC)

Subject Matter

TORT — Cause of action — Harassment — Cyclist uploading online video of van passing extremely close to him — Video naming claimants' business and criticising its drivers — Cyclist subsequently making further derogatory posts and cyclist's lawyer also posting video — Posts and video resulting in third parties posting critical comments online and some sending abusive messages directly to claimants — Claim against cyclist and lawyer for harassment — Whether actions of lawyer and third parties to be treated as part of cyclist's course of conduct — Whether interim injunction to be granted — Harassment Act 1997 (c 40), ss 1, 7(3A)

[2024] EWHC 1955 (KB); [2024] RTR 34, KBD

Commentary

Brett Wilson media & communications blog
Lessons in unjustified threats, failed injunction applications and the pursuit of weak claims Case comment

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