Cases

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Vince v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Libel – strike out – meaning – the rule in Charleston

[2024] EWHC 1806 (KB) - High Court

Judge HHJ Lewis (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)

Harcombe v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - preliminary issues - trial of public interest defence under s.4 Defamation Act 2013 - Curistan - reporting privilege under s.15 Defamation Act 1996 - privilege for publication of a summary of a peer-reviewed scientific article under s.6(5) Defamation Act 2013 - meaning - fact or opinion - honest opinion - not believing an opinion under s.3(5) Defamation Act 2013

[2024] EWHC 1523 (KB) - High Court

Judge Nicklin J

George v Cannell

Malicious falsehood - proper interpretation of s.3, Defamation Act 1952 - whether s.3 requires a claimant to prove actual pecuniary damage or only its likelihood at the time of publication - whether damages for injury to feelings are recoverable if pecuniary damage sustained is only nominal

[2024] UKSC 19; [2024] 3 WLR 153 - Supreme Court

Judge Lord Hodge, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows, Lord Richards