Cases

Lillie & Reed v Newcastle City Council & Others (No.2)

Issue

(1) Whether the words complained of were true (2) Whether the publication of the report by the Review Team to the council was covered by qualified privilege and if so whether the defence was vitiated by express malice. (3) Whether the publication by the council to the world at large was covered by qualified privilege under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and whether, if that publication was privileged, the defence was vitiated by express malice. (4) Whether damages were to be awarded to the claimants and if so for which publications and at what level.

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