Cases

Warren v Marsh

Facts

M was a champion boxer who had been managed by W. M was driven into retirement when diagnosed with epilepsy. Interviewed on LWT about his continuing to fight after the initial diagnosis M claimed that "everyone who needed to know" had been aware of the diagnosis. W sued M for libel in respect of the broadcast, alleging that the words meant W had compelled M to agree to fight, knowing of the epilepsy diagnosis. M's initial defence was one of justification. Shortly before the trial date M discovered that before broadcast LWT had told W they would not televise M's claims unless W consented. LWT said W had consented. M added a defence of consent. These 2 defences were put before the jury at the eventual trial (postponed to await the outcome of M's criminal trial on charges of attempting to murder W).

Also