Cases

Rackham v Sandy and Others

Facts

Application by three Defendants for their libel action to be heard by judge alone on the ground that prolonged examination of documents would be required. The Defendants stated that the trial bundle was going to contain at least 369 pages and identified the documents which they contended needed to be carefully read. These included the letter complained of and its various drafts; legal advices; a report; and interviews. The Claimant pointed out that the words complained of always have to be read with care in libel actions and that the meaning of the documents identified by the Defendants was clear and a jury could easily cope with them.

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