Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDelivery firm Evri is suing the BBC for libel, seeking about £1.2 million in damages. The lawsuit stems from a 15-minute segment of a Panorama documentary, 'Evri: Where’s My Parcel?', broadcast on 15 December last year. Evri alleges the segment wrongly suggested it employs “exploitative business practices” and misled Parliament about underpaying its couriers. The company claims the broadcast caused “serious financial loss”, including the loss of prospective contracts valued at around £1.1 million. Evri is also seeking general damages and an injunction to prevent the BBC from repeating the claims, with the BBC yet to file a defence. In fullEvri suing BBC for £1.2m over Panorama segment after ‘serious financial loss’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
BBC sued for £1.2 million over Panorama segment on Evri
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDelivery firm Evri is suing the BBC for libel, seeking about £1.2 million in damages. The lawsuit stems from a 15-minute segment of a Panorama documentary, 'Evri: Where’s My Parcel?', broadcast on 15 December last year. Evri alleges the segment wrongly suggested it employs “exploitative business practices” and misled Parliament about underpaying its couriers. The company claims the broadcast caused “serious financial loss”, including the loss of prospective contracts valued at around £1.1 million. Evri is also seeking general damages and an injunction to prevent the BBC from repeating the claims, with the BBC yet to file a defence. In fullEvri suing BBC for £1.2m over Panorama segment after ‘serious financial loss’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
