Cases

Gilbert v MGN Ltd

Comment

This was the first time that s8 of the Defamation Act 1996 had been applied, and the decision seemed at the time to suggest that "Reynolds" qualified privilege cases would often be dealt with in short order, on the basis of agreed facts, or assumptions made in favour of the defendants. Subsequent developments, such as the long-running Loutchansky litigation, showed that this was not to be.

Areas of work

Defamation
Media Law
Publishing

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