Cases

Williams v MGN Ltd

Facts

In 2005, C had been sentenced to a minimum 22 year prison term following his conviction for murder and other offences committed during an armed robbery. Whilst in prison, C issued a claim in respect of an article published in the Daily Mirror in August 2007. The particulars of claim did not set out the meanings C relied on but his complaint related to allegations that (1) he was a police informant or 'grass', and (2) that he was a henchman of another convicted criminal, Colin Gunn.

The Defendant (MGN) applied to have the claim struck out on various grounds, and for summary judgment on the issue of limitation.

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