Cases

Carpenter v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Facts

The Claimant sued the Mail on Sunday in libel over allegations that she had made sexual advances towards builders working on her house, particularly towards the foreman Mr Clarke. Mr Clarke had previously signed an affidavit refuting the allegations as part of the settlement of a libel action brought by the Claimant against his employer over similar charges. The Mail on Sunday article was based on the Statement of Claim in the former action which had been indorsed on the Writ and was therefore open to public inspection.

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