Gemma O’Doherty settles High Court defamation case

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Gemma O’Doherty settled her High Court defamation action against Independent Newspapers on 13 January 2015, with an apology and undisclosed damages. The proceedings followed her treatment and departure from the newspaper after an investigation into the penalty points controversy.

Independent Newspapers apologised for stress and hardship caused to Ms O’Doherty and her husband, agreed to pay damages and indemnify her legal costs. The court was told the action had been resolved and could be struck out, while other settlement details remained confidential.