Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 2043 (KB) Case No: KB-2023-003636 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING’S BENCH DIVISION MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London, WC2A 2LL Date: 5 August 2025 Before : MR JUSTICE JOHNSON --------------------Between : Mohammed Hegab Claimant - and (1) The Spectator (1828) Limited (2) Douglas Murray Defendants ----------------------------------------Mark Henderson and Clare Wisson (instructed by Saracens Solicitors) for the Claimant Greg Callus and Hector Penny (instructed by RPC) for the First Defendant William Bennett KC (instructed by Patron Law Ltd) for the Second Defendant Hearing dates: 14 – 17 July 2025 Further written submissions: 30 July 2025 --------------------- Approved Judgment This judgment was handed down by release to The National Archives on 5 August 2025 at 10.30am A time limited reporting restriction order is in place to prohibit the reporting of the identity of the man that is referred to in this judgment as CVB. While that restriction is in place, no matter may be reported which might tend to reveal CVB’s identity. A breach of the reporting restriction order may amount to a contempt of court, punishable by imprisonment.