Cases

Cleese v Clark & Associated Newspapers Limited

Facts

John Cleese, the comedian, brought proceedings for libel over an article published in the Evening Standard on 11 April 2002 and written by the First Defendant, attacking his reputation and his part in a recent US television programme. The newspaper acknowledged that the article was unfair and made an offer of amends on 6 June which was accepted on 25 June. A correction was published on 23 July 2002, which included an apology in the body of the text but not the headline. The Claimant originally sought £30,000 but had indicated a willingness to accept a heavily discounted figure of £10,000 subject to a satisfactory apology, but no settlement was reached.

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