Boris Johnson no longer has a county court judgment against him after Downing Street sought to strike out a claim for a £535 debt for alleged defamation.
No 10 said the claim against the Prime Minister had been “totally without merit” and “vexatious” and lodged an application to have it struck out.
A court official said they can confirm there is no longer a county court judgment present in the case after applications were considered by District Judge Hammond but was unable to provide further details.
Official records had showed an “unsatisfied record” for the unpaid debt was registered to Mr Johnson at “10 Downing Street”, with the judgment dated October 26 last year.
Boris Johnson no longer has a county court judgment against him after Downing Street sought to strike out a claim for a £535 debt for alleged defamation.
No 10 said the claim against the Prime Minister had been “totally without merit” and “vexatious” and lodged an application to have it struck out.
A court official said they can confirm there is no longer a county court judgment present in the case after applications were considered by District Judge Hammond but was unable to provide further details.
Official records had showed an “unsatisfied record” for the unpaid debt was registered to Mr Johnson at “10 Downing Street”, with the judgment dated October 26 last year.
Updated: 13 May 2021, 19:06
BORIS Johnson no longer has a county court judgement against him after No10 appealed to strike out the vexatious £535 debt claim.
Downing Street had made an application to get the claim removed and insisted it was totally without merit.
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Boris Johnson no longer has a county court judgement against him after No10 appealed to strike out the vexatious £535 debt claimCredit: Alamy
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A cleaner sweeps outside No10 Downing StreetCredit: Alamy
A court official confirmed there is no longer a judgment present after applications were considered by District Judge Hammond - but was unable to provide further details.
Official records had showed an unsatisfied record for the unpaid debt was registered to Mr Johnson at 10 Downing Street, with the judgment dated October 26 last year.
The ruling – made six months ago – had appeared to be a fresh embarrassment for Mr Johnson has he faces multiple inquiries by standards’ watchdogs.
The Electoral Commission is investigating who originally paid for his flat renovations – while the parliamentary commissioner for standards is probing a luxury £15,000 Christmas holiday in the Caribbean.
But Downing Street was confident that an application to strike out the debt judgement would be successful, describing it as “totally without merit.”
No 10 was blindsided by the story – revealed by
Private Eye magazine – but quickly made clear it was nothing to do with the controversy over his lavish flat makeover.
Boris Johnson no longer has a county court judgment against him after Downing Street sought to strike out a claim for a £535 debt for alleged defamation.
No 10 said the claim against the Prime Minister had been “totally without merit” and “vexatious” and lodged an application to have it struck out.
A court official said they can confirm there is no longer a county court judgment present in the case after applications were considered by District Judge Hammond but was unable to provide further details.
Official records had showed an “unsatisfied record” for the unpaid debt was registered to Mr Johnson at “10 Downing Street”, with the judgment dated October 26 last year.