Hearings
England & Wales
05 Jan 2026 [2026] EWHC 11 (KB), KBD
Ishtiaq Baig v Zoheb Hassan
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In the High Court case of Ishtiaq Baig v Zoheb Hassan, the appellant's appeal against the dismissal of his defamation claim was rejected. The court upheld the lower judge's determination that the respondent was not domiciled in the UK at the time the claim was issued. The appellant's arguments concerning cross-examination and the "good arguable case" test were dismissed, with the judge's conclusions found to be sound. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.
Issues
- Did the Judge err in determining that the respondent was not domiciled in the United Kingdom at the time the claim was issued, based on the evidence presented?
- Did the Judge improperly rely on the absence of cross-examination to give weight to the respondent's evidence regarding his residency status?
- Was the Judge's application of the "good arguable case" test consistent with the legal standards established in previous case law, particularly in relation to jurisdictional issues?