Cases

Jameel & Another v Times Newspapers Ltd (No.2)

Comment

The significance of this case lies in the light it sheds on the difficult Chase level 3 meaning and its justification. The judge did not analyse the meaning, which begs the question for what sort of inquiry there are said to be grounds. There is a big difference between material which justifies a telephone call to the Claimant to ask him what is up, and material which justifies a full-blown police, judicial or governmental inquiry. What the decision does show is that where the inquiry, for which there are said to be grounds, is a serious one, justification will require some sort of evidence to connect the subject to the alleged wrongdoing and pointing to his/her possible guilt.

Areas of work

Defamation
Media Law

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