Cases

McKeith v News Group Newspapers Ltd

Issue

(1) Did the deceitful doctorate allegation and the nutritional advice allegation have a common sting? (2) Would the investigation of the nutritional advice allegation be justified on case management grounds, or could it be dealt with by admissions in the same way as in US Tobacco v BBC? (3) Is it necessary for the defendant to plead his subjective belief in the truth of what was published in the particulars of a Reynolds defence? (4) Did the Reynolds defence in this case have a realistic prospect of success?

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