Cases

Warren v The Random House Group Ltd (Nos.1-3) (CA)

Facts

C brought a libel claim complaint of three separate allegations in the book “Ricky Hatton: The Hitman, My Story”. D made an offer of amends, which was accepted, in relation to one of the three meanings and pleaded justification in relation to the other two. D relied on Burstein particulars in relation to the offer of amends allegation. After the offer of amends was accepted, D obtained additional evidence upon which it wanted to base a plea of justification and sought to resile from the offer of amends to do so. Gray J refused the application and struck out a number of the Burstein particulars. Subsequently, Eady J struck out one of D’s meanings as being separate and distinct applying Polly-Peck. He also refused specific disclosure of a fight contract. D appealed.

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