Cases

Armstrong v Times Newspapers Ltd & Others (QB)

Held

(1) the words were incapable of meaning only that there were grounds to investigate the Claimant; the article went much further than that; (2) the Particulars of Justification would be substantially pruned in consequence to ensure that the matters relied upon were relevant and probative and consistent with the conduct and repetition rules; (3) the Reynolds defence had no prospect of success. In particular, the Defendants had failed to put the allegations sufficiently to the Claimant prior to publication; (4) £10,000 would be ordered by way of security; (5) as the Claim was not being brought on a CFA, there was no justification for a costs-capping order.

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