Reference: [2002] EWHC 1631 (QB)
Court: Queen's Bench Division
Judge: Eady J
Date of judgment: 24 Jul 2002
Summary: Defamation - Libel - meaning
Appearances:
Instructing Solicitors: DJ Freeman for the Claimant; Farrer & Co for the Defedant
Facts
The Sunday Telegraph accused the Claimant of being reasonably suspected of supplying weapons grade uranium to Al Qaeda.
Issue
Whether the article complained of was capable of bearing this meaning.
Held
It was so capable.
Comment
The well-established legal principles were applied.