Summary judgment and final injunction granted in defamation, malicious falsehood and data protection claims (Al-Ko Kober Ltd and another v Sambhi)

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• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?
• Case details

Article summary

Information Law analysis: The High Court considered an application for summary judgment relating to claims for defamation, breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) and for malicious falsehood arising from a number of videos published by Mr Sambhi aimed at promoting a competing product. Having considered the evidence before it, the court allowed summary judgment on all three claims, and granted a final injunction. Written by Charlotte Clayson, senior associate, at Trowers & Hamlins LLP.