Post #4196166

2026-07-29 11:08 UTC

As mentioned, multiple grounds for being held in contempt were not upheld due to the absence of an explicit deadline in the original order. This ended up being an interesting dispute on law and I am thankful for the efforts of my solicitors and barrister. While those grounds were not decided in my favour, the judgement does not support the behaviour of the defendents - see paragraph 50 of https://www.brettwilson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Garrett-v-Schestowitz-and-anor-No-2-2026-EWHC-1948-KB.pdf

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@mjg59@nondeterministic.computer 2026-07-29 11:14

Roy and Rianne have indicated an intention to appeal. I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that they will need to demonstrate that the judge made either an error of fact or law in his judgement. People should obviously read the judgement and come to their own conclusion as to whether or not that might be justified.

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@llorenzin@infosec.exchange 2026-07-29 22:52

@mjg59@nondeterministic.computer wait, so because the original judge didn't include a deadline in her instructions to take down the defamatory posts, not having taken them down yet is *not* considered to be in contempt? So they just get to leave the posts up indefinitely because there's no deadline? I can't imagine that is what the original judge intended. 🙄

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