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Fayed v Telegraph Group Ltd
Case Reference [2002] EWHC 1631 (QB)
Court Queen's Bench Division
Judge Eady J
Date of Judgment 24 Jul 2002
Summary
Defamation - Libel - meaning
Facts
The Sunday Telegraph accused the Claimant of being reasonably suspected of supplying weapons grade uranium to Al Qaeda.
Issue
Whether the article complained of was capable of bearing this meaning.
Held
It was so capable.
Comment
The well-established legal principles were applied.
Instructing Solicitors
DJ Freeman for the Claimant; Farrer & Co for the Defedant