Cases

Johnson v MGN Ltd

Facts

C, a footballer, brought a libel claim in respect of a newspaper article which C alleged carried the meaning that C had lied about the true reason for missing a football match, and by innuendo meant that C had breached Premier League Rules prohibiting undisclosed or unauthorised approaches by a player to another football club during the currency of his contract. D applied for a ruling under CPR 53 PD 4.1 to the effect that the words were not capable of bearing the pleaded meanings.

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