High Court awards Ovik Mkrtchyan £105,000 in reputation damage case
What happened
The High Court found that an article published by The London Post caused serious harm to the reputation of Ovik Mkrtchyan. Mkrtchyan was awarded £105,000 in damages, and the defendants were ordered to pay his legal costs of £117,663.38. The dispute stemmed from an article published in October 2024 that made serious allegations about Mkrtchyan’s professional conduct and business activities.
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Why it matters
The ruling addresses the financial consequences of reputational harm stemming from published allegations. Mr Justice Fordham stated in his judgment that the allegations went to the heart of Mkrtchyan’s professional life and were part of an apparently coordinated disinformation campaign.
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Who's involved
- high courtThe court that presided over the remedies hearing and issued the judgment.
- Carter-RuckThe law firm that represented Ovik Mkrtchyan during the proceedings.
- FordhamThe judge who presided over the remedies hearing and delivered the judgment.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Carter-RuckSpeculative
Carter-Ruck might see increased funding or contracts due to the favorable ruling in the high-profile case.
- FordhamSpeculative
Mr Justice Fordham's ruling might influence the legal costs or liability for media organizations in similar future cases.
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The entities involved
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high court
courts with higher status than some of other courts, sometimes refer to supreme court
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Carter-Ruck
UK law firm
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Fordham
village in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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