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Economou v de Freitas

[2018] EWCA Civ 2591
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2018
Statusunclear

Key Principle

honest opinion defence under Defamation Act 2013 s.3; sufficient indication of basis of opinion; public interest in rape allegation debate

Area of Law

media

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