Cases

Clarke v Davey

Facts

C worked on a freelance basis for a solicitors' firm, DDL. D was a barrister. C and D had both been working on the defence of a Mrs Munson to serious criminal charges. C left DDL in order to work for a new firm. Mrs Munson decided to change solicitors to C's new firm. D held a meeting with Mrs Munson at her home, as a result of which she changed her mind about moving firms. C alleged that during the meeting D made numerous defamatory statements about her which were then recorded in a letter from Mrs Munson. She brought a slander claim for the words allegedly spoken by D. D applied to strike out the action under CPR Part 24 and as an abuse of process, and for summary judgment under s.8 Defamation Act 1996.

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