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QB-2020-003558Stayed

Hemming v Poulton

Queen's Bench (to 2022)Defamation - libel and slander

47 documents · supplied by the court

Division
Media and Communication
Track
Part 7 Claim
Filed
9 Oct 2020
Last updated
28 Jan 20269 months ago
Parties
5
Documents
47£991.20 for the full file

Parties · 5

Claimant1

  • Hemming, John Alexander MelvinLitigant in person

Part 20 Claimant1

  • Poulton, Sonia VanessaLitigant in person

Defendant1

  • Poulton, Sonia VanessaLitigant in person

Part 20 Defendant2

  • Collingwood Smith, SamuelLitigant in person
  • Laverty, DarrenLitigant in person

Docket · 47

Full file £991.20
  1. Order by Master - Order

    15 Jan 2026

    ORDER - dated 15/1/26 before Master Stevens sld - HR #

  2. Order by Judge - Order

    22 Dec 2025

    Order made by RICHARD SPEARMAN KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court). Dated 18th December 2025. Sealed on 22ns December 2025. #

  3. Filing - Amended Defence & Reply to Counterclaim

    15 Dec 2025

    Amended Defence & Reply to Counterclaim

  4. Filing - Amended Defence

    6 Dec 2025

    Amended Defence

  5. Filing - Amended Particulars of Claim

    23 Nov 2025

    Amended Particulars of Claim

  6. Order by Master - Order

    29 Aug 2024

    Order by Deputy Master Bard Sitting as Vacation Master dated 23rd August 2024. Sealed and sent electronically via CMS to parties on 30th August 2024. PE

  7. Order by Master - Order

    21 Aug 2024

    Order before Master Sullivan dated 21.08.24

  8. Order by Judge - Order

    2 Aug 2024

    Order. 02/08/2024. DHCJ S. Alegre. Meanings defined Publications 1 and 5, directions. Costs in case. CCMC no sooner than 25/10/2024. DIST.

  9. Order by Judge - Order

    29 Jul 2024

    Order by Susie Alegre sitting as Deputy High Court Judge and dated 29th of July 2024. Sealed and served on 29th July 2024.

  10. Filing - Amended Defence

    4 Jun 2024

    Amended Defence

  11. Order by Master - Order

    13 May 2024

    Order dtd & dtd 13/5/24 before D/Master Sabic KC. The Third Party's Application is dismissed.

  12. Order by Master - Order

    31 Jan 2024

    Consent Order dtd and sld 31/1/24

  13. Order by Master - Order

    31 Jan 2024

    CMC Order

  14. Filing - Amended Defence & Reply to Counterclaim

    29 Jan 2024

    Amended Defence & Reply to Counterclaim

  15. Filing - Amended Defence

    22 Jan 2024

    Amended Defence

  16. Filing - Amended Defence and Counterclaim

    17 Jan 2024

    Amended Defence and Counterclaim

  17. Filing - Defence

    3 Jan 2024

    Defence

  18. Filing - Part 20 Defence

    22 Dec 2023

    Part 20 Defence

  19. Filing - Amended Particulars of Claim

    19 Dec 2023

    Amended Particulars of Claim

  20. Order by Judge - Order

    28 Nov 2023

    Amended Order made by Mrs Justice Hill DBE - Dated 28/11/2023

  21. Filing - Amended Claim Form

    28 Nov 2023

    Amended Claim Form pursuant to Order of Mrs Justice Hill dated 28.11.2023

  22. Filing - Amended Particulars of Claim

    28 Nov 2023

    Amended Particulars of Claim

  23. Order by Judge - Order

    24 Nov 2023

    Order HILL J 24/11/23 perm to amend PoC, perm to amend Def & CC, Dirns, disclosure, CCMC before Master FAD after 16/2/24 1.5 hrs DIST & approved JDJ #

  24. Order by Judge - Order

    25 May 2023

    Order made by Mr Justice Nicklin dated 24 May 2023

  25. Order by Master - Order

    8 Feb 2023

    Order before Senior Master Fontaine dated 08/02/23 sealed 08/02/23

  26. Order by Judge - Order

    19 Jan 2023

    Order made by Mr Justice Nicklin dated 12 January 2023 is Amended under the Slip Rule CPR r.40.12 on 19 January 2023

  27. Order by Judge - Order

    12 Jan 2023

    Order made by Mr Justice Nicklin dated 12 January 2023. 1.The hearing of 19 January 2023 is vacated.

  28. Order by Judge - Order

    14 Dec 2022

    Order made by Mr Justice Nicklin dated the 14th of December 2022

  29. Order by Master - Order

    20 Jul 2022

    Order dtd 13/7/22 sld 20/7/22 before Master Brown. The case shall be assigned to Mr. Justice Nicklin and shall be listed before him for a Case Management Conference ('the CMC'), time estimate - half a day. Order sent to Simond Muirhead & Burton LL...

  30. Order by Master - Order

    23 Nov 2021

    Order approved by Senior Master Fontaine 29 September 2021. Sealed 23 November 2021. Sent to all parties.

  31. Order by Master - Order

    23 Nov 2021

    Order approved by Senior Master Fontaine 29 September 2021. Sealed 23 November 2021. Sent to all parties.

  32. Order by Master - Order

    17 Aug 2021

    SEE CASE EVENT #84 FOR ORDER Consent Order dtd 16/8/21 Sld 17/8/21 before D/Master Bard. Proceedings be stayed until 13/9/21 to attempt settlement. Order sent to all parties by e-mail.

  33. Order by Master - Order

    17 Aug 2021

    Order

  34. Order by Master - Order

    14 Jul 2021

    Order dtd 28/6/21 Sld 14/7/21 before D/Master Bard. Clm to apply for CCMC on 1st date after 1/11/21 before assigned Master. Order sent out to all parties by e-mail.

  35. Order by Master - Order

    16 Jun 2021

    Order dtd 11/6/21 Sld 16/6/21 before D/Master Bard. All matters consequential upon the handing down of the said judgment are to be dealt with at 10:30 a.m. on 28 June 2021, by a remote hearing, listed for a full day. Order sent to all parties by e...

  36. Filing - Judgment - Approved

    11 Jun 2021

    Judgment - Approved. Judgment from Hearing on 30/4/21 before D/Master Bard. Handed down on the 11/6/21.

  37. Filing - Part 20 Defence

    1 Feb 2021

    Part 20 Defence- amended defence

  38. Filing - Amended Defence

    27 Jan 2021

    Amended Defence from Samual Smith

  39. Filing - Part 20 Defence

    27 Jan 2021

    Part 20 Defence of Darren Laverty

  40. Filing - Part 20 Claim Form

    25 Jan 2021

    Part 20 Claim Form

  41. Filing - Defence & Counterclaim

    25 Jan 2021

    Defence & Counterclaim is £100,000.00. A Non-Monetary aspect is present.

  42. Order by Master - Order

    21 Jan 2021

    Order - Order approved on the 11/01/2021, sealed on the 21/01/2021 sent to defendant for service on all parties.

  43. Filing - Reply and Defence to Counterclaim

    21 Jan 2021

    Claimants Reply and Defence to Counterclaim

  44. Filing - Amended Defence and Counterclaim

    18 Jan 2021

    Amended Defence and Counterclaim

  45. Order by Master - Order

    17 Nov 2020

    Order

  46. Filing - Claim Form (Part 7)

    9 Oct 2020

    Claim Form (Part 7)

  47. Filing - Particulars of Claim

    9 Oct 2020

    Particulars of Claim

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Alt case number
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CE-File instance ID
522508
First collected
29 Aug 2026
Last collected
29 Aug 2026