Cases

Hamilton v Fayed

Case Reference [2001] AC 395
Court House of Lords
Judge Lords Browne-Wilkinson, Steyn, Cooke, Hope and Clyde
Date of Judgment 23 Mar 2000

Summary

Defamation - libel action over allegations on television of corruption by Member of Parliament - parliamentary privilege - waiver under section 13 of Defamation Act 1996 - trial requiring investigation of same issues as Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards - whether libel action involved breach of parliamentary privilege and should be stayed.

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