Cases

Wakefield v Ford & Anor

Comment

This case is a lesson to potential litigants about the dangers of starting actions for libel and then persisting with claims beyond when it is sensible to do so.

Eady J said at [22] that 'unreasonable reliance on a plea of malice would clearly be a relevant factor in determining whether or not costs should be payable on the indemnity basis.'

Areas of work

Defamation
General Common Law
Media Law

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