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Packham v Wightman
Packham v Wightman [2023] EWHC 1256 (KB)
Key Principle
Where defendants publish and fail to justify allegations that a public figure dishonestly raised funds from the public, they are liable in defamation; and a person's status as an 'editor' (and thus liability for third-party material) is determined by the degree of editorial control actually exercised.
Area of Law
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