Cases

Loughton Contracts Plc v Dun & Bradstreet Ltd

Facts

From December 2004 until at least 31 May 2005, D published to a number of C's customers a credit report about C which was incorrect and defamatory. Upon receiving notice that the report was wrong D corrected it and sent a revised copy to publishees. C sued for libel claiming general damages and reserving the right to plead special damage in the future. D made an unqualified offer of amends in respect of the pleaded case on general damage. Correspondence then followed about whether the offer as made had been accepted. C applied for summary judgment and sought further information.

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