United Kingdom meaningjustification

Kinch v Associated Newspapers Ltd

[2002] EWHC 1020 (QB)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)

Year2002

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

In a libel claim the court will determine the meaning of the words complained of and the permissible scope of a justification defence, including how the court treats allegations of infamy or that the claimant has a bad reputation.

Area of Law

General

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