Cases

Adelson v Associated Newspapers Ltd (No. 2)

Held

Refusing both applications:

(1) There would be prejudice to the D if the applications of C3 & C4 were allowed, whereas the merits of their potential claims were unconvincing. Genuine libel claims must be pursued with vigour, and there was no reason to disapply the disciplines Parliament chose to adopt for this form of litigation.

(2) C2's proposed amendment was inconsistent with established principles of law; it would also be refused as a matter of discretion.

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