Cases

Wood v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police

Facts

H was in business with the Claimant, W. They traded as VSG. H was arrested and charged for handling stolen motor vehicles. The offences alleged did not concern VSG. Prior to the criminal trial, the investigating officer wrote to clients of VSG and advised them to cease trading with it because it was a cover for criminal activity. W sued in libel because the letter implicated him in the criminal activity ascribed to VSG.

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