Truth defence ruled out in charity case
The High Court has refused to grant three defendants permission to plead a defence of truth, but has allowed the third defendant a further opportunity to formulate a public interest defence, in the case of Suresh… Read More »
Mail on Sunday in Bannatyne win
The Mail on Sunday has won its claim against Dragons Den star Duncan Bannatyne for disclosure of information revealing he had lied during his divorce case. Mr Banntyne sought an order preventing the newspaper from… Read More »
Privy Council allows Reynolds appeal
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (Lords Clarke, Wilson, Sumption, Carnwath and Toulson) today handed down judgment in an appeal it heard in April of this year on Reynolds qualified privilege. It allowed the… Read More »
Flood: Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court has overturned part of the decision of the Court of Appeal which found that a report published by The Times about an investigation into a Detective Sergeant Flood was not protected by Reynolds privilege. The original… Read More »