UK · EWHCCourt order
High Court awards solicitor £9,500 over defamatory Google review
The High Court ordered former client Adrian Stojek to pay Birmingham solicitor Kevin Conroy £9,500 for a Google review calling him a “fraudster” who “rips you off,” Legal Futures reported on September 24, 2026. Deputy Master Marzec found the allegations clearly defamatory but limited damages because Conroy could not prove readership or demonstrable reputational impact. An injunction was refused after the review was taken down and no further publication threat was found.
Key points
- Deputy Master Marzec awarded Kevin Conroy £9,500 damages for a defamatory Google review.Legal Futures
- The review called him a fraudster who rips clients off and was online about 10 months.Legal Futures
- Stojek had previously had a £16,000 judgment and charging order after unpaid legal bills.Legal Futures
- Damages were limited because Conroy could not prove readership or concrete reputational impact.Legal Futures
- An injunction was refused after the review was removed and no further threat was found.Legal Futures