Cases

Hughes v Alan Dick & Co Ltd

Comment

This claim raises various issues as to the extent of absolute privilege, particularly in respect of publications concerning suspected crimes in the light of Westcott v Westcott. The judgment also touches on the supposed "game not worth the candle" jurisdiction to strike out claims following Jameel. Taken to its logical conclusion, Jameel could tend to suggest that slander actions where publication was limited to a handful of people would be potentially vulnerable to being struck out. Eady J's decision rejects this general proposition, but leaves the parameters of "the game's not worth the candle" jurisdiction as uncertain as ever.

Areas of work

Defamation
Media Law

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