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Qadir v Associated Newspapers Ltd

Defamation - qualified privilege - s 15 Defamation Act 1996 - Schedule to 1996 Act - document on public register - Particulars of Claim - extract - fair and accurate - of public concern - publication for public benefit - malice - recklessness - indifference -  common law qualified privilege - court reporting - contemporaneous - s14 Defamation Act 1996 - absolute privilege

[2012] EWHC 2606 (QB); [2013] EMLR 15 - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Tugendhat J

Qema v News Group Newspapers Ltd

Malicious prosecution - drug and passport offences – witnessed by journalist - reported to police by journalist - C prosecuted - plea of guilty - prison sentence - Criminal Cases Review Commission - C alleges was innocent but 'set up' by journalist - CCRC recommends vacation of plea - Court vacates plea - Crown offers no evidence - not guilty verdict - C sues publisher for malicious prosecution - relies on set up to prove no reasonable and probable cause - summary judgment application by D - application granted - claim dismissed

[2012] EWHC 1146 (QB) - Queen's Bench Division

Judge Sharp J